Therapist Profile

My Approach to Helping

If you are feeling discouraged or trapped by repeating the same old behavior you don't like, you are not alone. Perhaps, in spite of your attempts to change, the same patterns keep happening. They may persist even after taking the advice of friends, reading self-help books, and making resolutions to be different. This is not an unusual situation, and there is hope. Your awareness of the problem is the first step in finding healing and hope. I work with people to understand how these patterns have developed and what keeps them in place. There are good reasons that these old self-defeating cycles continue. In fact, they may have deep ruts from years of repetition. Bringing about lasting change is a delicate process that requires care, sensitivity and attention to the unconscious. I do this work collaboratively with those who seek my help, proceeding at their pace. My interest is in helping people find freedom from the pain of troubling behaviors to gain understanding and acceptance of themselves.

More Info About My Practice

As well as working with individuals, I have a rich experience of seeing many couples over the past few years. I regularly update myself on the latest breakthroughs in couples therapy, recently taking a ten month training through the Couples Institute in San Francisco. 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 couples resolve their conflicts without hurting each other. The more we notice about our partner, the more compassionate we can become, and the more sensitive our partner can become to our needs. Each person is unique, and so is each relationship. I see my role as helping couples develop tools and awareness to better use the skills each partner already has in order to shift out of old ruts. My interest is in enabling couples to create the relationship they dream of having.