Warm relationship is key
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When we meet each week, I will want to hear your story— what happened in the past, what’s happening in the now, what may happen in the future.
I will be listening for the experiences that inform your belief system, as well as the bio-social markers that may be influencing your behavior. I will seek to compassionately understand the ways you find value and safety in the world. Patterns or life themes emerge that we can explore and return to for guidance. Along the way, I’ll be applying my knowledge and experience and teaching you skills specific to your individual needs. |
Issues I work with
Maybe you feel stuck, and you don't know how you got here. You want your life to have meaning, to be more than surviving your symptoms.
You might not know if you can trust yourself or your emotions. Sometimes you feel like your own worst enemy and wish you could just make your inner voice go away.
You may have grown up with a critical parent, and find yourself still struggling with boundaries and a sense of self-worth.
You might already know that there's a better, more meaningful life waiting for you, if only you could understand how to navigate your feelings and learn better ways to cope.
I work with people to explore, understand and eventually resolve issues such as:
You might not know if you can trust yourself or your emotions. Sometimes you feel like your own worst enemy and wish you could just make your inner voice go away.
You may have grown up with a critical parent, and find yourself still struggling with boundaries and a sense of self-worth.
You might already know that there's a better, more meaningful life waiting for you, if only you could understand how to navigate your feelings and learn better ways to cope.
I work with people to explore, understand and eventually resolve issues such as:
- Excessive worry or anxiety
- Depression and hopelessness
- Overwhelming and distressing emotions
- Boundaries in relationships with others and self
- Co-dependency
- Difficult family history or ongoing family strife
- Identity
- Grief and bereavement
- Trauma
- Negative self-talk or inner critic
- Difficulty recognizing or meeting your needs
About me |
My work is informed by archetypal depth psychology and attachment theory as well as IFS (internal family systems) and alternative parts work theories. These models of the human experience allow us to recognize and honor every part of your experience, reduce anxiety and learn how to respond to your needs with compassion and effective management. I’ve also extensively studied how our nervous system effects our functioning and can offer you tools to help manage overwhelm and negative thinking. Mindfulness skills and somatic psychology can allow us to engage with your nervous system directly to manage symptoms and find grounding and safety.
I received my MA in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, where I studied a variety of psychodynamic methods including nature-based counseling and Jungian psychology. Some of my best training came from years spent in the community mental health field, working with underserved children and adults. I am trained in mindfulness interventions, art and somatic therapy, and have been in private practice for 6+ years.
I received my MA in Counseling Psychology from John F. Kennedy University, where I studied a variety of psychodynamic methods including nature-based counseling and Jungian psychology. Some of my best training came from years spent in the community mental health field, working with underserved children and adults. I am trained in mindfulness interventions, art and somatic therapy, and have been in private practice for 6+ years.