ABOUT THERAPY
Why therapy?
People come into therapy for a variety of reasons. For some, therapy is a short-term process focused on resolution of a specific problem. For others, it is a longer-term, deeper exploration of self, with a broader focus on personal insight and growth that impacts many aspects of life. Short-term or long, therapy is a process of shining a light on something (a situation, decision, or life, a feeling or relationship) in order to look more closely, reflecting back in order to hear more clearly, exploring in order to know more fully, feel and connect more deeply, and live more intentionally.
What to Expect
Therapy is about being listened to and seen for who you are, without judgment, listening to yourself and beginning to hear new clarity around what you need/want/feel. Therapy is a process of exploring with curiosity, uncovering the personal meanings and powerful scripts that direct and sometimes sabotage your life, observing patterns that repeat in your life, getting feedback about how you might be experienced by others or about inconsistencies in your thinking. The goal of therapy is to identify and achieve desired changes in your life, and generally bring more of yourself to life, toward greater personal flourishing and creating a life worth living.
What makes therapy different from talking to friends and family? I maintain a non-judgmental objectivity that even the best friend usually can’t sustain amidst their own triggers and needs. Therapy is not about my agenda for you: we start where you are and explore together, toward fulfillment of your goals. We work within a safe and boundaried environment where you can risk a vulnerability that often feels too much out in the world.
I specialize in depth psychotherapy in support of personal insight and growth, toward improved quality of life and problem resolution. My practice is primarily psychodynamic, attachment-based, and relational, recognizing that much of our present day thinking and behavior is grounded in early life experiences, played out again (primarily unconsciously) in current relationships, and that healing best occurs through relationship. An accepting and validating therapy relationship can be a key element in the healing of old wounds and opening up of new possibilities.