Petra Zwingers

Hi, I'm Petra! I'm a licensed therapist with 9+ years of experience helping those dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship issues and more.

It is difficult to wrap a lifetime of experience into a little paragraph! I am compassionate, tune in to my clients, and try to help them find a way to help themselves to lead the life they want. Sometimes life hands you lemons, and I will try to help you find a good recipe to make lemonade!

I am here to help you tap into your own strength, to give you tools and confidence to navigate the relationships in your life - with yourself and with others.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I see the individual as a part of a system - whether that is family, peers, friends, and community - even if you feel alone you exist as part of a whole. Sometimes how we look at things makes a big difference in how we perceive ourselves, how we feel about ourselves. As a therapist I am there to help clients tap into their own strength and resilience, to help to reframe cognitions that are not helpful. Relationships can be difficult, and having a therapist to help couples for instance, recognize and change the way they communicate with each other, can make a big difference in the quality of the relationship.

During the first session I would like to learn about you and the people in your life, as well as your best hopes for therapy, and what goals you might want to work towards, and if that feels like too much, no worries, we will get there!