My therapy style combines components of different therapeutic modalities, and your current situation will determine the course of our work together. My core approach is built around the belief that much of what impedes us from living the life we want is rooted in our past, sometimes even before we were born. Unhealthy patterns, relational dynamics and communication styles are frequently passed from generation to generation, and to understand why we are so stuck now, we must understand what we came to believe about ourselves, others, and the world around us in our earliest and most impressionable years. We need to recognize patterns that we have mindlessly perpetuated, sometimes because they are all that we know or because we haven’t paused long enough to recognize how destructive and ineffective they are. Only then can we take the necessary steps to heal the wounds, develop new beliefs and behaviors, and create a new vision for ourselves and our future.
I use a variety of tools with origins in different modalities. Values exploration can help provide guideposts for past and future action. Mindfulness creates space to quiet the mind and to generate self compassion. Bibliotherapy extends in-office therapy into personal exploration and reflection time at home. Inner child work reveals unhealed wounds and creates an opportunity for healing from within. Practices drawn from CBT and DBT are utilized for specific challenges with emotions and behaviors. The treatment plan for therapy is specific to each person and tailored according to individual needs and style.
My work is informed by the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. Regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration or citizenship status, socioeconomic status, physical ability or any other aspect of your identity that might leave you feeling on the margins, you are welcome and valued here.