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My Approach to Helping

Are you discouraged by repeating the same old behaviors you don't like? Even after taking the advice of friends and reading self-help books? This isn't unusual and there is hope. The first step is your awareness of the problem. Probably there are good reasons why you act the way you do. It just isn't working for you anymore. We can begin to understand you better as we look at these patterns together, with care and sensitivity and always at your pace. My interest is in helping you find freedom from old ways of coping that no longer work for you, to develop greater self-understanding, self-acceptance and, ultimately, change.

 

More Info About My Practice

As well as working with individuals, I have a rich experience of seeing many couples over the years. I help partners who feel stuck in their relationships to build back trust and understanding. Effective communication involves as much listening as talking. I teach skills to facilitate both, to help you resolve conflicts without hurting each other. I see my role as helping you and your partner develop tools and awareness to shift out of old ruts and create the relationship you dream of having.

 

On the Fence About Going to Therapy?

Ambivalence is the spice of life! I love working with people who are in touch with their own opposite feelings and points of view. I believe that exploring oppositional parts of ourselves can be the first step toward deeper wisdom about who we are. I am all too familiar with the anxiety-provoking non-stop inner debate that can get going in our heads. In my experience, the therapeutic exploration of each of those voices can help develop greater tolerance for painful feelings so they don't overwhelm us, and can bring us to greater self-understanding and empathy. I welcome working with people who stand at that paralyzing crossroad of ambivalence.

Services I Provide

• Individual Therapy & Counseling
• Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling

Ages I Work With

• Adults
• Elders

Languages I Speak

• English

Groups I Work With

I offer a discount to pre-licensed MFTs seeking therapy. I am a supervisor of interns in training at Counseling West. I am a referred therapist at the Couples Center, and a referred therapist for The Soldiers Project.

Therapy Approaches I Use

• Internal Family Systems
• Psychodynamic
• Sand Tray / Sand Play Therapy

Concerns & Issues I Help With

• Anxiety, Fear, & Stress
• Emotion Management
• Relationships & Marriage
• Social Skills & Problems
• Depression & Mood
• Life Changes
• Identity Issues
• Self-Esteem & Confidence
• Spirituality