What brings you in

People begin therapy for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common areas of focus for my clients are:

• chronic + acute anxiety 
• self esteem + shame 
• family conflict 
• relationship distress
• prolonged singleness
• challenging life transitions 
• faith + spirituality 

How I work

My title “Marriage and Family Therapist” simply means I am trained to understand and treat individuals in the context of their relationships, both past and present. I combine three powerful elements to help you heal and grow in your relationship with yourself and others:

Our connection
Research shows that the most powerful tool in therapy is the quality of your relationship with your therapist.  Our alliance is important and is something I will attend to in our work together.  In addition, I believe who you are in treatment is in many ways a reflection of who you are in the outside world. I use our interaction and your experience of it as a foundation for change.

Insight
We can’t change what we can’t name, I’ve heard someone say. Many people function out of unacknowledged pain or stress.  Another important piece of our work together is uncovering what’s been hidden, so that you can heal and be set free from old patterns. 

Skills
Our connection and new insight get us far, but not all the way. Within our process together, I will offer you tools to help you incorporate positive changes into your daily life.