Kelsey Balaban

Sometimes we don’t understand the feelings coming up, especially if we've learned that emotions get in the way or should be kept to ourselves. The world can be unjust and hard, and things happen that make it tough to trust ourselves or others, don’t they? Sometimes we wonder if we'll always feel lonely. We might ask why our relationships turn out the way they do, or why we try the same things over and over. When we’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, we can wonder if this is all there is.

I’m interested in helping you feel less alone and more free in all of this. I’m convinced that we heal and grow in relationship and think that therapy should be thoughtful, creative, and dynamic.

For those who like the details:

I draw from attachment models, modern psychoanalytic and psychodynamic frameworks, and affect regulation theory. Personal and professional growth are super important to me, so I'm in my own therapy, consultation, & training at local and national levels.

In my experience, identifying our emotions does a lot to ease tension, calm chaos, and build confidence, so I'll probably ask a lot about your feelings! Our therapeutic relationship is really important to this process, so we’ll focus on building trust as we put words to your experiences. Our relationships affect almost every part of life, so we'll probably talk a lot about how connected (or not) to others you feel, and about how group therapy can supercharge the impact of our individual work.