I am a warm and understanding therapist and will help guide you through challenges that are holding you back from reaching your unique potential. I view therapy is an opportunity to shut out all the loud noises and distractions that ask us to be someone else and prioritize other’s priorities. It gives us a chance to dig into ourselves, find out who we are while simultaneously discovering our specific automatic tendencies that hold us back.
My approach is to integrate a psychodynamic model with cognitive behavioral therapy. I find that a lot of the work is done just by simply understanding one’s self, our upbringing, and discovering who we are. Once that is accomplished, cognitive behavioral techniques can be helpful in eliminating the thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of what we want most out of life.
Each session should provide some clarity and a deeper understanding of oneself. Due to the fact that I am naturally non-confrontational, my approach is to serve as a guide through authentic discussion that allows you to come to your own thoughts and conclusions. Depending on the individual needs, practical guidance and "therapy homework" may be utilized between sessions and followed up on.
