Most people heal and grow in an atmosphere with three essential elements:
1. Acceptance
2. Caring
3. Understanding
It's remarkable how much change is possible with just those three simple gifts: acceptance, caring and understanding. It's one of the best-kept secrets of the profession.
When you feel truly accepted, you can start to embrace even those parts of yourself you don't like very much. You can stop trying to hide, and just relax.
When you know you are cared for, you spontaneously take more responsibility for your life, because you know you're worth the effort.
And when you feel understood, you realize you're not alone, and definitely not crazy to feel the way you do. You make sense to yourself, and you become more confident. Acceptance, caring and understanding are the most potent combination of growth-enhancing conditions you'll find anywhere. My approach is to bring these elements to every therapy session. Even when we're brainstorming, problem-solving, or using specific tools for change, an atmosphere of acceptance, caring and understanding always forms the basis of our work together.
Services I Provide
Individual Therapy & Counseling
Group Therapy
Ages I Work With
Adults
Languages I Speak
English
Groups I Work With
I run a cognitive-behavioral therapy group for people with social anxiety, as well as a group for individual adults seeking affordable psychotherapy that especially targets relational concerns. I also lead workshops about authentic self-esteem, and offer free talks on a variety of personal growth topics.
