Services
Individual Therapy
In my individual therapy sessions, I provide comprehensive support for a diverse array of issues and stressors that individuals may face. Whether grappling with anxiety, navigating attachment concerns, combating depression, addressing eating disorders, adjusting to the challenges of parenthood, coping with major life changes, or processing grief, my therapeutic approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client.
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Through a compassionate and client-centered framework, I work collaboratively with individuals to explore their emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. By fostering a safe and non-judgmental space, my goal is to empower clients to gain insight into their challenges, develop coping strategies, and embark on a journey of personal growth and
healing. Individual therapy becomes a vital avenue for self-discovery and positive change, offering clients the tools and support they need to navigate life's complexities and enhance their overall well-being.
Evidence-Based Treatment & Intervention
Integrated Evidence-Based therapeutic treatment utilized in therapy will include cognitive behavioral therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Family Systems, and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. Other modalities include: The work of Brene Brown, The Gottman Method, The work of Ester Perrel, Thich Naht Hanh, Mark Nepo. Kristen Neff, Robin Diangelo, Bessel Ven DerKolf, Laura Davis, Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, Francoise Mathieu, and Emily Nogoski.
Relationship Equality and Marriage Therapy
"We loved with a love that was more than love."
- Edgar Allen Poe
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Relationship equality is a crucial aspect of any successful and lasting relationship, and its significance is often highlighted during couples therapy. In the therapeutic process, couples delve into an exploration of the strengths and challenges within their relationship. A fundamental principle emphasized is relationship equality, which serves as the bedrock for maintaining a healthy and thriving partnership.
Relationship equality encompasses various components, including respect, trust, shared responsibility, financial fairness, negotiation, encouragement, honesty, accountability, and support. These elements are the building blocks that contribute to the overall well-being of the relationship. Couples engage in therapy to further understand and strengthen these components, fostering an environment where both partners feel valued and appreciated.
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Therapy acts as a platform to identify and address any imbalances in these areas. For instance, financial fairness may be a potential source of tension if not properly addressed. Through therapeutic discussions, couples can develop strategies to navigate and resolve such issues, ensuring that both partners feel a sense of fairness and equality in their financial arrangements. In the absence of relationship equality, relationships are susceptible to becoming unhealthy and strained over time. When key components like respect, trust, or
shared responsibility are lacking, resentment can fester, leading to a deterioration of the relationship.
Couples therapy serves as a proactive measure to identify and rectify these inequities before they become irreparable. The therapeutic process draws on various approaches, with the Gottman method being a prominent framework. This method is rooted in research-based strategies aimed at fortifying marriages. Couples participating in therapy gain valuable insights into effective communication, conflict resolution, and the cultivation of positive daily interactions.
One crucial aspect of the Gottman method is the emphasis on daily connections. Motivated couples learn how to engage in meaningful, positive interactions on a regular basis. By consistently fostering positive moments, couples can create a reservoir of goodwill and emotional support, reducing the likelihood of resentment and other negative emotions taking root.
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"There is no remedy for love but to love more."
- Henry David Thoreau
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Reproductive Mental Health Therapy
Embarking on the journey of childbearing often comes with a mix of hope, excitement, and a touch of fear, as individuals envision the creation of their family. From childhood, we playfully engage in scenarios of house-building and doll-play, imagining these moments as part of our future. However, when the path to parenthood deviates from the expected, the childbearing years can bring forth many complex emotions such as sadness, anger, shame, guilt, and worry.
Even in cases where the journey aligns with initial plans, individuals may grapple 'with these emotions and question their normalcy. Reproductive mental health therapy becomes an essential resource encompassing a spectrum of experiences, including family planning, infertility, pregnancy, difficulties conceiving, birth trauma, loss, childbirth, adoption, and postpartum challenges.
Through a compassionate and understanding therapeutic approach, individuals navigating
reproductive complexities can explore and process these emotions, fostering resilience and promoting mental well-being throughout the diverse and often intricate stages of the reproductive journey.
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"The majority of our mental load and emotional labor as modern-day mothers comes from constantly trying to piece together some semblance of a village. Stepping into roles meant to be filled by other village members, and unconsciously grieving this soul-crushing loss. We hugely underestimate the impact of villagelessness on mothers."
- Beth Berry
Trauma and Empowerment Therapy
Trauma and empowerment therapy is a specialized approach designed to address the complex aftermath of traumatic experiences while fostering resilience and personal strength. In this therapeutic framework, individuals are provided with a safe and supportive environment to explore and process the impact of trauma on their mental and emotional well-being. The focus extends beyond merely managing symptoms to empowering individuals to regain control over their lives.
Through a combination of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, such as cognitive-behavioral strategies, narrative therapy, and mindfulness, clients are guided to reconstruct their narratives and
reframe their perspectives. This therapeutic process enables
individuals to discover their innate strengths, build coping mechanisms, and cultivate a sense of empowerment that facilitates healing and personal growth. By acknowledging the impact of trauma and reclaiming a sense of agency, individuals can embark on a journey toward reclaiming their lives and constructing a more empowered, resilient, and hopeful future.
"Unlike other forms of psychological disorders, the core issue with trauma is reality”.
- Bessel van Der Kolk
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"Most survivors, including those who are functioning well - even brilliantly - some aspects of their lives, face another, even greater challenge: reconfiguring a brain/mind system that was constructed to cope with the worst. just as we need to revisit traumatic memories in order to integrate them, we need to revisit the parts of ourselves that developed the defense habits that helped us survive."
- Bessel van Der Kolk
Healthcare Professional Therapy
Understanding the cost of caring is complicated. Compassion Fatigue(CF) refers to the profound emotional and physical exhaustion that helping professionals and caregivers can develop over the course of their careers as
helpers.
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The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not
be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through
water without getting wet. This sort of denial is no small matter. The way
we deal with loss shapes our capacity to be present in life more than
anything else. The way we protect ourselves from loss may be the way in
which we distance ourselves from life. We burn out not because we don't
care but because we don't grieve. We burn out because we've allowed our
hearts to become so filled with loss that we have no room left to care
“The cure for burnout is not “self-care”; it is all of us caring for one another."
- Emily Nagowski
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"I finally came to the understanding that my exposure to other people's trauma had changed me on a fundamental level. there had been an osmosis: I had absorbed and accumulated trauma to the point that it had become part of me, and my view of the world had changed."
- Laura van Dernoot Lipsky
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"Healthcare professional therapy is a specialized form of support tailored to address the unique challenges and stresses faced by those working in the healthcare industry. A key focus within this therapeutic context is the recognition and management of compassion fatigue—a pervasive issue among healthcare professionals. As these dedicated individuals consistently provide empathetic care to patients, they often absorb the emotional weight of others' suffering, leading to emotional exhaustion, reduced empathy, and a sense of inefficacy. Therapy for healthcare professionals aims to provide a safe space for them to explore and process the emotional toll of their work. By addressing compassion fatigue head-on, healthcare professionals can renew their sense of purpose, build emotional stamina, and sustain their capacity to deliver compassionate care without compromising their own well-being."
- Compassion Fatigue Handbook
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