I help you understand yourself better and work toward overcoming anything that may hold you back from being and feeling your best. I believe every person deserves the best chance at emotional health and wholeness. Most people even in the best of circumstances have been dealt challenges in life that they need to work though. If left ignored in the business of daily life, the problems tend to fester like an infection and become more and more painful. If you're reading this chances are, you've tried your own way of handling your emotions and behaviors and reached a place of needing some guidance. It was not just through my professional and clinical training but also through my own psychotherapy that I learned about the power of having a safe space to bring issues to. The relief and sense of agency one feels once one takes such a step can be life-changing.

In our first session we will go through your current problems and discuss the history of it including any attempts you have made to cope or solve the issues yourself. This could include anything from difficult emotions, problematic behaviors, relationship issues, work issues and so on. This will give both of us the chance to see whether we would like to work together to address the concerns you have.

If you feel comfortable enough to return for another session, I will ask you about your history more in depth including personal and family history. We might identify particular experiences and patterns which will help us better understand your current situation. Psychotherapy is a collaborative process and requires a certain level of openness and willingness to look at and think about yourself (even aspects of your life that may feel shameful and difficult to acknowledge).

Depending on your personality, you own understanding of the current problems in your life, and your experience with any past therapies we will determine a roadmap and a tentative plan on what to focus on in your treatment. By and large psychotherapy is about going on a journey within. We may not always know where it will lead but my efforts will be to help you navigate the difficult terrains as safely as possible in the service of growth.

I have provided psychotherapy for nearly two decades. I have been practicing mindfulness for about the same length of time. My approach is psychodynamic with a particular emphasis on relational and attachment issues. I am EMDR certified with EMDRIA.org and provide case consultations for licensed clinicians.