Helping People Find Therapists & Advocating for Ethical and Healthy Therapy & Marriage Counseling Practices

My Approach to Helping

My practice is based on a holistic, mindful, integral & contemplative approach informed by Transpersonal, Humanistic, Existential-Contemplative, Somatic and Buddhist Psychologies.
With a compassionate, non-judgmental and non-pathological approach I meet clients where they and develop a supportive ground of exploration for the resolution of their challenges.
In my holistic approach I integrate the necessary and appropriate modalities drawing from modern psychotherapy and the wisdom of contemplative Eastern traditions.

 

More Info About My Practice

I offer bi-lingual session (English & Italian) to individuals and couples.
Spiritual counseling and Nondual Psychotherapy available as they are both aspects of my approach and ongoing exploration.
Sliding scale appointments available. No insurance accepted currently.
Free 20 minutes initial phone consultation or deduction from first session.

 

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

I particularly like to assist clients who are interested in exploring and resolving their life circumstances, whether personal or relational, from a psycho-spiritual perspective, with deep self-exploration and integration of contemplative support and experience (meditation, self inquiry, mindfulness, nondual inquiry).

 

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Psychotherapy, when approached with self-honesty, courage and compassion, is the most ideal space for inner exploration, transformation, healing and resolution of our life challenges. This journey can move us toward the rediscovery of our nature and the embracing of life, self and other with much more acceptance, clarity, understanding and openness.

 

My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy

I see psychotherapy as psycho-spiritual journey toward wholeness, healing and transformation, full integration of our conditions and inner potentials, and a movement toward openness to life.

 

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

The appreciation for how a compassionate and mindful connection with client/s can truly heal and transform our lives.

 

My Role as a Therapist

To assist, guide, support client/s in their journey toward wholeness and healing, and provide a respectful, mindful and compassionate connection in a space where transformation can occur.

 

My Therapy Focus

The focus of my work is to first welcome a client/s as they are, without judgment or pathological interest, and fully connect with them. Second, to create with them the most conducive and supportive environment for an open, compassionate and honest exploration of their life circumstance.

 

On the Fence About Going to Therapy?

There is really nothing to lose and actually much to gain by giving yourself the opportunity to see what may arise by being in a supportive space with a therapist who sees you as you are, without judgments or interpretations, who's only interest is to see you resolve your challenges and opening yourself to life. Besides, free consultations are always an option, at least with me!

 

Had a Negative Therapy Experience?

Therapists are human and at times unpleasant experiences can arise. However, this should not discourage one from trying again with someone new, who can see and welcome them as they are and with whom a completely different and more supportive connection can be created. Consulting first with the therapist is essential and recommended - that's why I always offer a FREE consultation, as it is important also to me that a good connection and a fit is present from the start.

 

Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist

The connection is always the most important aspect, very closely followed by their approach and orientation.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
• Family Therapy
• Online Counseling / Phone Therapy

Ages I Work With

• Teens
• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English
• Italian

Groups I Work With

Bi-lingual individuals & couples(English-Italian), spiritually inclined, Buddhists, mindfulness practitioners, mediators, contemplatives.

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
• Anger Management
• Art Therapy
• Authentic Movement
• Body Psychotherapy
• Body-Mind Psychotherapy
• Breathwork
• Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
• Contemplative Psychotherapy
• Creative Art Therapy
• Depth Therapy
• Emotion Focused Couples Therapy
• Emotion Focused Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Existential Psychotherapy
• Family Constellations
• Family Systems Therapy
• Focusing
• Guided Therapeutic Imagery
• Healing Touch
• Holistic Psychotherapy
• Humanistic Psychology
• Integral Psychotherapy
• Integrative Body Psychotherapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Journal Therapy
• Mindfulness Based Approaches
• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
• Motivational Enhancement Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Non-Violent Communication
• Object Relations
• Other - Not Listed Here
• Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
• Person Centered / Rogerian
• Play Therapy
• Positive Psychology
• Positive Psychotherapy
• Process Oriented Psychology
• Psycho-Physical Therapy
• Psychodynamic
• Psychosynthesis
• Reality Therapy
• Relational Psychotherapy
• Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy
• Self Acceptance Training
• Self Relations
• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
• Somatic Psychotherapy
• Sport / Fitness Psychology
• Systems Theory /Therapy
• Transpersonal Psychotherapy
• Wilderness Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Attachment
• Identity Issues
• Occupational & Academic Issues
• Addictions & Compulsions
• Life Changes
• Social Skills & Problems
• Abuse: Emotional, Physical, or Sexual
• Health & Body
• Emotion Management
• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Depression & Mood
• Family Problems
• Childhood & Adolescence
• Relationships & Marriage
• Trauma
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Spirituality
• Self-Harm & Suicide
• Sexuality