My Approach to Helping
I believe that our experiences and emotions need to be digested just like our food. When this natural process becomes weak from unprocessed stress andor interpersonal traumas, it can contribute to mental and emotional imbalances which may affect your mental health andor disrupt your sense of well-being. Together we'll uncover the truth of what your pain is trying to tell you about yourself, what's really important to you, and what is and is not working in your life. In a safe, supportive, and collaborative therapeutic relationship, strengthening your psychological digestion involves a gentle process of letting yourself acknowledge what you've experienced, letting yourself have your feelings, taming that pesky self-criticism, and letting go of old beliefs from the past that are no longer serving you today. These are such important precursors to lasting change - and it's not easy. Let's talk about it. You deserve a safe space to heal.
More Info About My Practice
My approach involves a trauma-informed, integrative, and holistic approach to counseling and psychotherapy. I use principles and techniques from psychodynamic psychotherapy, depth and somatic psychologies, mindfulness and holistic health, and integrative and neurobiology-informed treatments to work with mentalemotional symptoms, stressburnout, nervous system dys-regulation, trauma, complex trauma, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and chronic illness.
I have over 10 years of experience as a biological research scientist in my previous career. I am also certified in Ayurveda and I utilize Ayurvedic Psychology as part of my integrative therapeutic approach.
Why Going to Therapy Does Not Mean You are Weak or Flawed
Many people suffer in silence because of a fear that being in therapy will be perceived as weak or come with a stigma. Just as you would see a doctor for a medical issue or broken bone, seeking therapy for mentalemotional pain is a sign of wisdom and willingness to face the source of your pain. You might be surprised to find the truth is that it takes a lot of strength to ask for help when you need it and courage to do the hard work that's required in therapy.