Understanding My Approach To The Healing Process

I believe that change is always possible, but that it can’t occur without hard work and dedication to your own self-growth. And if you’re reading this page, it’s because you’re ready to put your head down and do the work needed to bring about that change. As your therapist, my role is to offer emotional support and psycho-education along the way, providing new interpretations of your experiences and new methods to help break the cycle of negative, self-defeating thoughts.

In the short term, the goal is to bring self-reflection to the issues that bring you to therapy, asking reflective questions that open up new pathways of self-awareness and empower you to think about your life in a new way. Once this newfound self-awareness is in place, it becomes easier to fulfill the long-term goal of therapy—which is developing confidence and insight to navigate whatever storms life throws your way. 

I Use A Combination Of Depth Psychology, Psychodynamic Theory and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy In My Practice

Many of my clients come to therapy wanting deeper support than traditional methods offer. They want more than just coping skills—they want to learn about their unconscious and connect with long-suppressed parts of their identity. That's why I rely heavily on Depth Psychology and Psychodynamic Theory. For instance, through dreamwork and other forms of unconscious exploration, these unique approaches go deeper into the psyche than standard talk therapy can, using memories, symbolism, and dream interpretations to foster insight and self-awareness. 

Depending on your unique needs and goals, I may draw from other evidenced based modalities that fall under the umbrella of psychodynamic theory such as:

• Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT), an intervention that’s especially useful for couples who are having trouble navigating conflict and communicating from a gentle and compassionate place. EFT teaches couples to break cycles of emotional disconnection by helping them communicate their own feelings instead of pointing out the other person’s flaws.

• TEAM-CBT by David Burns, MD., which seeks to help you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and actions while also directly addressing any resistance to change. After addressing the resistance, there are many powerful tools and techniques you can learn that can help crush those negative self-defeating thoughts (such as “I’m not good enough” or “I’ll never find love”). The idea is that you can improve your mood, behavior, and every area of your life. 

• Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT), another approach that helps you understand the relationship between thoughts, feelings and actions while specifically focusing on becoming aware of how and what you are thinking. The goal is to look more carefully at your own emotional state as well as the perspective of others. When you’re more in tune with your emotions, you can regulate your emotions more effectively, which can lead to better relationships with others. 

By fusing depth-oriented psychoanalytic approaches with more cognitively based interventions, I am ultimately able to help clients experience deep, lasting transformation in their heads and heart.

What To Expect In Sessions With Me 

I believe that beauty is an integral part of the healing process. As a result, my office is far from boring—I’ve created a warm, homelike environment full of beautiful artwork where you can feel instantly at home the moment you walk through the doors. 

From the start, my intention is to build rapport with you. This can only happen when you feel safe, heard, and understood. That’s why creating a felt sense of connection is so important to me—a sense of us working in concert, where my role is not to tell you what to do but to act as a supportive arm to lean on as you work toward your goals.

Accomplishing goals in therapy looks different for every individual and couple that I work with. For instance, if you’re struggling with low self-esteem, the goal might be exploring your internal world and the unresolved traumas and emotional wounds that have shaken it. If you’re trying to manage anxiety, we might focus on equipping you with tools and strategies for regulating stress and increasing self-confidence. And if you’re seeking couples therapy with your partner, we can explore new communication skills and new patterns of relating to each other within your relationship. 

In all my work, I strive to create an experience that radiates care, warmth, and thoughtfulness, one where you lead the way and I'm simply here to help you find the answers that already lie within you.

Experience Liberation From The Inside Out 

If you want to free yourself from the constraints of the past and live a richer, more meaningful life—one where you’re more aware of your emotions and in tune with your purpose—then I believe we’ll make a great team. To learn more about how my psychodynamically informed, depth-oriented approach to therapy can help, you can fill out the contact form. I look forward to partnering with you on your journey toward healing and restoration.