My Approach to Helping
I am offering in-person sessions, and virtual sessions throughout California.
Relationships are at the heart of everything. And they can be so challenging.
As a therapist with 17 years of experience, many of my clients come in because they are struggling in some area of relationships--whether it's friendships, family members, romantic partners, coworkers, or parenting.
As we begin working together, often times we discover some type of trauma. Relational trauma is frequently not recognized before therapy. It's either minimized or dismissed, or not seen as trauma. It can seem subtle, yet impact people just as much as other types of trauma. It can be a parent who was anxious or addicted. Or who was absent emotionally, although present physically.
During childhood, we either were or were not given a map for healthy relationships.
And let's face it--most of us were not. It's hard work, but possible to start from scratch and create your own map. Therapy is a place to create that map.
Therapy with me is not just venting, chit-chatting, or a Band-Aid. I do more than just listen. My approach is to both actively develop tools, ideas, and strategies to deal with present situations, and also work on the deep roots of current struggles, which often come from earlier relationships.
In therapy with me, you will learn about setting boundaries, self-care, self-love, standing up for yourself, identifying your needs, and communicating your needs to others without shutting down or getting angry.