My Approach to Helping
I am a highly experienced and compassionate therapist, prepared to meet your needs, whether in a time of immediate crisis or while working on long term challenges.
To me, the most important element in psychotherapy is a safe reliable relationship with the therapist. I am warm, patient, down to earth and energetic. I know your strengths are there to be discovered. I am a patient and mindful listener. We will explore your situation, and your habits of thought and behavior, to help you to gain self-awareness, and to integrate positive changes. I can help you to change patterns which might be keeping you stuck. Issues from your past can be healed and you will feel more optimism.
I can also help you to integrate tools for developing and integrating self-observation, including yoga, meditation, breath awareness and other mindfulness practices. You can develop a sense of well being and balance, in the face of changes and transitions, which are a natural part of life. You can gain access to your inner self, which can be a source of enriched meaning, groundedness, and a reliable basis for healing your past. I will enjoy helping you to develop a more patient, self-accepting and comfortable relationship with yourself, an enhanced satisfaction with life, and more joy and creativity.
More Info About My Practice
Sliding scale fee for those without insurance who cannot afford full fee
Accept several insurance coverage including Blue Cross/ Blue Shield PPO
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
I am skilled at helping people to learn, and integrate. practices in meditation,. breathing and other mindfulness techniques. These practices help in tolerating difficult emotions, and in cultivating patience, compassion towards one own experience, and inner confidence.