My Approach to Helping
By providing a therapeutic, calm, environment, the patient can analyze, increase their level of insight, and work through anxieties, depression, and self-sabotaging behaviors. The goal is to feel relieved inside, authentic, and to be actively engage with others in a meaningful way. At times people struggle with managing their emotions and their relationships. They have unresolved emotional wounds. These wounds or the degree of their effects may not be fully realized. As a result of these unresolved wounds, defense mechanisms are erected which prevents one from establishing a true self and feeling sturdy inside. Relationships, self-progress, and the ability to enjoy your life is sabotaged by these unresolved emotions. Through the therapy intervention you can work through the emotional wounds, increase awareness, diminish defenses and increase self-esteem, relate better with others, and be self-activating in your own endeavors.
I also do couples' therapy. I am a licensed Marital and Family Therapist. I help couples resolve interpersonal problems and improve their communications, so as to increase their ability to mature and connect with each other. I help the couple to look at themselves, see how their family of origin is contributing to their current problems, see how they are miscommunicating, and develop a healthier way of communicating with one another, without distortion. The therapeutic outcome is they become an emotionally competent, thriving, and a mutually emotionally satisfied couple. This also translates for the emotional betterment for their children as well.
I have a great deal of experience working with people on the autism-spectrum, on an individual basis and with neurodiverse couples, generally where one is on the spectrum and the other is neuro-typical. Sometimes, it is necessary to first make the diagnosis of being on the spectrum. The couple may not even know that their spouse or partner is on the spectrum or that they are misdiagnosing them. This could be a significant factor which can be negatively impacting the couples' relationship.
Whether it is individual or couples' treatment, during our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into your issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Individual patients see a lifting of symptoms and sustained improvement. Couples regain their respect and attraction for each other. For some, timely couples' therapy can be a game changer. I will provide the therapeutic environment but I will need your alliance to make it work.
I offer consultations, clinical evaluations and provide reports. I work with with children, teens and families as well. I also offer pre-marital counseling and parental counseling as needed. I am also a Qualified Supervisor for registered interns seeking state licensure.