More Info About My Practice

My approach to therapy is to begin by creating a strong, healthy therapeutic relationship. Personal and relational goals are best reached when working within a healthy and safe therapeutic alliance. Within our work together, I aim to collaborate with you on your goals for treatment and work towards accomplishing them in a realistic time frame within a supportive therapy environment. I hope that, in the process of achieving your goals, you will learn about yourself in a manner that enhances your self worth, your relationships, and general well-being.

Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With

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Did you know that how you feel can affect how you look to others?? Feeling good and looking GREAT go hand in hand! The Creating a Resilient Life 6-week Workshop will be hosted by Azani Medical Spa and Dr. Lyz, licensed psychologist. Our workshop is interactive and supportive with emphasis on skill building, stress management, and resilience of body, mind, and spirit. Participants are encouraged to take an active role in making positive changes that will increase mind/body synergy and harmony in everyday life. Topics include reflection and planning, nurturing relationships, cherishing the body, and enhancing the mind/body connection. Past Participant Testimonials: "I enjoyed empathy, support, and encouragement from others"..."I really loved NOT feeling judged"..."We were able to be ourselves, to be genuine."...."I learned so much about managing my stress and making choices that are in line with my goals". **Check back for future workshop dates!

How Psychotherapy Can Help

Psychotherapy can help "get the ball rolling". Whether you have specific goals that you wish to address or you are unsure of the reason you're thinking about therapy...you're in the right spot! I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy. We all experience stress and anxiety which makes life uncomfortable, even painful. Psychotherapy is all-too-often a "last resort" type of treatment and, while it is helpful in times of distress and crisis, few people realize the added benefits that psychotherapy offers as a "preventative" and "maintenance-oriented" approach. In psychotherapy with me, we discuss how to set and achieve manageable goals. I use a collaborative approach that focuses on present moment experiences, using personal history as a backdrop to discover patterns of behaviors and relating style. As a process, psychotherapy becomes a journey, by which you can encounter healing as well as personal growth.