My Approach to Helping
Thank you for looking at my profile and considering me as your therapist. I'm interested in you and hearing more about the issues you are dealing with. I work with a broad range of topics and want to offer you skills & techniques that help you cope with what is bothering you.
I also enjoy looking at the underbelly and examining what has influenced you and led you to where you are today. Those may be related to family of origin, societal and cultural influences, past trauma, or life transitions in general. I want to increase your agency and sense of empowerment as we work to identify the origins of your unease. I enjoy addressing issues of Self - including gender identity, individuation, and self-esteem, and my goal is to provide you with the tools you need to be resilient and self-sufficient in a world that can be very insensitive to your sensitivities. I balance a practical approach which includes action items, with an exploratory approach which tends to be more inquisitive and meandering. My approach is collaborative and conversational, and I work closely with you to identify and realize goals that you are wanting to address.
I also use evidence based modalities that are solution focused and based on Gottman principles. And I combine those with my depth background, which explores the root, origin, and unconscious motivations of the symptoms that you are experiencing. Please reach out for a free consultation to determine whether we are a good fit. I'd love to hear from you!