Looking for the “right” therapist can be a daunting task. It might be helpful to know, that for me, I felt it was necessary to first earn the right to accompany others on their personal psychological journeys. Earning that right came not only from my formal education, but also from having the courage to embark on the same psychological journey, on which I would be inviting and accompanying my clients. Having done so affords me a deep comfort level, degree of understanding and respect of this process, regardless of what particularly finds you seeking support.

In my work I come from a basic premise of respecting and understanding the uniqueness of the individual. I see my role of therapist not as “expert” but as companion on the journey to self-discovery. I am extremely honored and privileged to be able to create a space in which my clients are able to share themselves in a safe and supported way, helping to make conscious what was previously unconscious.

I have seen, time and again, that it simply works. My role as therapist is not to be the “expert” but to be a companion on the journey to self-discovery. In order to facilitate healing, I create a space where is it safe for you to share yourself, where you will always feel supported, and where you will make conscious what was previously unconscious. I look forward to joining you in your path to healing.

I work primarily from a psychodynamic approach, which means I work to help create insight about long-standing interpersonal patterns and conflicts and discover the roots of emotional suffering. I help clients discover unconscious thoughts, feelings and beliefs which are impacting and impinging their thoughts, feelings, choices and relationships. The goal of psychodynamic psychotherapy is to help patients develop insight into their unconscious processes( make unconscious material conscious), develop an increased capacity for self-observation,  which leads to an alleviation of symptoms, improved relationships, resulting in a more satisfying life.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy uses the here and now relationship between the therapist and patient as a means of increasing understanding, via self-reflection and self-examination, into long-standing relationship patterns of the patient’s life.

I work to help create insight about long-standing interpersonal patterns and conflicts. Once we understand the roots of emotional suffering, we can examine the way that unconscious thoughts, feelings and beliefs are impacting your current situation and seek out ways to introduce positive change.

I have over ten years of clinical experience.I have experience with an extremely wide range of clients and concerns.  I have had extensive experience in working with adults, adolescents, and children. I have experience dealing with all kinds of life issues and feelings. While I welcome you to call me to discuss your specific concerns, there are a few areas in which I specialize: anxiety & depression; grief; low self-esteem; eating disorders; chronic illness; meaning of life issues; grief/loss; infertility issues; creativity; issues of personal growth and development; relationship issues; recovery from difficult childhood; life transitions; trauma and victims of violent crime.

I work with a wide range of clients who are dealing with all kinds of life issues, and feel honored to help all of them move from pain towards healing.

Please contact me for further information to discuss how I can be helpful to you.