My Approach to Helping
Privately owned, welcoming practice, Main Street Reisterstown. You have decided it is time to get some help but how do you sort through pages of faces to find the person you are comfortable with? I have been in practice for over two decades and have a handful of clients who have been working with me for nearly as long. My goal in therapy is to understand your perspective and the conflicting sides of yourself that keep you stuck. The smallest shifts in perspective can move that broken record in your mind and help you explore possibilities that will take you in the directions you want to move in.
More Info About My Practice
Do you see yourself as an out of the box, possibly Neurodivergent person. Are you done with feeling overwhelmed and off track? It might be time to sort through the chaos and find a path that works for you and the unique way you process the world. I specialize with teens and adults with ADHD, anxiety and low self esteem as well as clients who are navigating complicated family dynamics. A friend asked me once how to find an extroverted therapist, someone who would match energy with her friend. She's right, finding the right vibe is critical for success in therapy. So who am I you might ask?
I am a cat person, an avid hiker, a yoga girl, a mother, a reader, a Spades player, a people person and I am one of those lucky people who really enjoys her work. I am one of the 3% of Americans who exercise at least 3 times a week. I am always growing. Who are you? What goals do you have in your life to become your most authentic self?
As a small business owner and an active member of the Reisterstown community, you can rely on my continued support and presence for years to come. Take a look at my website to see if we might be a good match. I am here to create a space where you are fully heard, and supported, as you sort through whatever life is bringing you at this time.
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What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist
Teens who struggle with anxiety and fear have amazing imaginations. They are able to dream up monsters under the bed and bad guys sneaking in the window. I work with teens to harness their incredible imaginations and get control over whatever Boogie Man haunts their dreams. We use a wide variety of story telling techniques to create coping skills that they can use at home. These stories help with nightmares as well as waking fears.
Kids are highly suggestible. One scary story on the playground can lead to weeks of anxiety and fear. In therapy, kids learn to recognize the strengths they already have and apply them in unexpected ways. I absolutely love it when kids come bounding into the office with exciting news about the scary thing that they were able to manage because of the stories and tools that we worked on together.
Importance of the Client-Therapist Alliance
The relationship between a client and therapist is actually the most important part of the entire process. No matter what "flavor" of therapy the experts study, it all comes down to the relationship between the therapist and client. Some people are most comfortable with a formal, doctor patient sort of relationship. Some people are looking for something more down to earth and informal. I am not the formal sort. This tends to work best with teens and young adults but there are also a lot of adults out there who want to kick their shoes off and get comfy.
If you haven't found a therapist who fits with your personality I encourage you to keep looking until something clicks. Once you find that right person, make a commitment to the process. There will be misunderstanding and difficulties, because therapy is a relationship. Working through the road bumps in a safe, confidential environment, will help you work through those same issues in your day to day life. Therapy works, but no one said it was all sunshine and butterflies. Like any true metamorphosis, change can be painful, as well as beautiful, if you give it a chance.
