You may have recently discovered that your partner has been engaging in addictive or sexually compulsive behaviors. Or you may have known for a long time that something did't feel right. Whether you have decided to leave or stay, you will need support and a safe place to process all the conflicting emotions. I specialize in helping individuals and couples heal from relational traumas. This may include infidelity, addictions, and sexually compulsive behaviors. Give me a call and we can see if I am the person to help you begin healing.

I help Millennials and Gen Z adults navigate complicated grief. This can look like bereavement, friendship breakups, relationship loss, or major life transitions. If you are grieving a relationship, friendship, version of yourself, or the future you thought you'd have, therapy can be a space to slow down and make sense of your experience. For many Millennials and Gen Z adults, there seems to be a collective grief where the life you envisioned for yourself no longer exists. You are fearful of becoming jaded by the ever-changing, fast-paced climate that we live in. You feel this overwhelming cloud that you're almost scared to go through because what if you lose yourself in it? What if the sadness becomes too much and you feel more out of control than you already do? You've tried to push this feeling aside but somehow it keeps making its way back. As a Narrative therapist, I take a curious and collaborative approach. Our space goes beyond the tools. I ask you reflective questions to explore the stories that have shaped your relationship to loss, including the ones that may feel unfinished, hidden, or difficult to put into words. Sometimes, naming these experiences can bring a sense of grounding. Other times, it can open space for something new to emerge. We move at a pace that feels right for you, without pressure to “move on” before you’re ready.

I help people get to the root of dynamics within themselves that cause their struggles. My approach is engaging and expansive. With over 30 years of experience with many types of people from different cultures and backgrounds, I see people as human with complex emotions and complicated lives. Most all of us are trying to live a better life with less struggle, less stress and fear. We all want to be loved and understood, but sometimes we get in our own way. We all create narratives of who we are - most of which are developed very early in life and get embellished along the way to adulthood. My work is to help people develop ways of reflecting on what has been, what is, and what might be in order to allow more choices in life than seem obvious or possible. We can get stuck at various times in our lives, tolerating an existence that may not reflect all that we initially wanted out of life, how we imagined our talents and skills would be put to use. We sometimes land in relationships that become painfully frustrating or boring because we do not understand why we pick the partners that we do, why we feel misunderstood or unloved. It takes courage to look at oneself instead of blaming circumstances and people around you. If life problems were easy to handle alone we would all be doing that. My work is based in the idea that feeling understood, being listened to carefully in a focused way and hearing other ways to think about yourself are actually helpful and curative.

The hardest part of therapy is getting to the first session, but once you take that step you will be happy you did. I specialize in empowering those who have tried to change but seem to be treading water or going backwards and don't understand why. You will experience a safe, compassionate, understanding environment to help you understand and accept yourself and to move in the direction you choose. I have a sliding scale and accept credit cards and PPO insurance plans.

I appreciate helping individuals and couples that just want to live better lives, have deeper relationships, and find more joy in day to day living. Life can be tough. Good therapy offers support, a place to be heard, guidance, and sometimes a place to hear truths that you may not want to hear, but need to hear. I offer a supportive and direct approach to those needing help with sex and relationship issues, anxiety, depression, anger management, trauma, and addictions. I also have a special spot in my heart to support those who have dealt with loss, whether recently or many years ago. Therapy is a space to adapt, stretch, and grow. My work with couples has been influenced by my trainings with couples therapy expert Terry Real (www.terryreal.com) using his Relational Life Therapy model to help couples learn how to go through the natural relational cycles of harmony, disharmony, and repair. I am also a certified sex addiction therapist and a Parnell Institute trained EMDR therapist. Therapy has been a game changer in my own life and I offer a personal and relational approach in my work with clients. Give yourself the gift of therapy and a place to help you navigate the waves of life and relationships. I work with all ages, genders, and sexual identities.

Sometimes people are distressed in a way that they do not understand, or cannot overcome by themselves. They may feel chronically empty or depressed, or gnawed at by anxiety that interferes with their life. Despite their best efforts, or efforts of others in their lives, they are unable to free themselves from their problems. These are the times when it can be helpful to talk to someone who is sensitive and trained to respond to their difficulties. It is a big step to reach out for therapy. I think it is my job to help create a safe, emotionally stable environment where a person can relax enough to be able to take in the therapy that I have to offer. I bring over 20 years of training and experience. I work to show people what is hard for them to see by themselves, and to gain the strength to face thoughts and feelings that have been standing in their way. I believe that insight and understanding from a compassionate listener like me, can help to relieve symptoms such as depression, anxiety, negative self worth, or unresolved pain from the past. Even better, therapy can help an individual to become more of who they are as a person, and create a more meaningful life.