From “the cradle to the grave,” to turn to others for emotional support is a sign and a source of strength. - Sue Johnson
Individual therapy
It takes courage to seek support, particularly when it’s not habitual to ask for help. Therapy can be a resource and safe haven for clients to: express themselves without judgment; clarify how and what is causing them to feel stuck; unpack and make sense of complex feelings; track and change unhelpful negative beliefs and behaviors; work through past wounds, traumas, or losses; develop self-understanding, acceptance, and love; expand their ability to trust themselves and others; and learn how to reach for support and to assert themselves interpersonally. Ultimately, I want to support my clients in being their authentic selves and living the meaningful and fulfilling life that they want and deserve to live. In addition to talk therapy, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR, drama therapy and expressive arts, psychodrama, parts work, and mindfulness approaches. I work with people from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, LGBTQ+ and straight people, and adults of various ages and life stages.
Couple therapy
Nearly every couple has a negative cycle that they get stuck in that creates frustration, pain, disconnection, and loneliness. Especially during times of severe stress, life changes, or loss, couples can be vulnerable to misunderstandings and fighting. Sometimes, couples have difficulty reconnecting and remain caught in this pattern for years. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) can help couples learn to slow down, understand what’s driving their disconnection, and help them get closer and feel more secure with one another. For couples who struggle with being out of sync sexually, or feeling dissatisfied or shutdown in their sexual relationship, sex therapy and EFT can help rekindle and enliven their sexual connection—or, an Optimal Sexual Experience Group could be a powerful experience to cultivate the desired change. I work with cross-cultural couples, LGBTQ+ and straight couples, and couples in various life stages.
