Therapy Services
Individuals
Adolescents and adults typically work with me as they are going through life transitions, have family of origin concerns, or are dealing with ADHD or anxiety, especially if they have a high-functioning perfectionism.
I primarily use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): a situation triggers a thought, which leads to feelings and behaviors. Together we will identify unhelpful patterns and practice new responses.
Other frameworks I incorporate include Narrative Therapy, which focuses on understanding your story, and Internal Family Systems, which focuses on accepting that while you are a product of your experiences you are always capable of rewiring your brain.
Therapy is a supportive place for you to share what is on your mind in any given period of time and talk through your concerns in a healthy and productive manner. Therapy can be a mentally stimulating exploration of your life’s experiences, and a place where you feel both challenged and supported as you try new habits and skills in your daily life.
Couples
Couples who work with me typically want to build healthier patterns of communication into their relationship with each other and have an overall more connected relationship or if they want to talk through significant relationship changes.
In couples counseling, you will be talking to each other and I will be your guide on the side. The goal of being present in couples counseling is to shine a light on parts of you as an individual and help you hold yourself accountable for all the ways you show up within the relationship.
We will discuss attachment styles, work on individual communication styles, and strengthen the relationship bond. You will each learn to de-escalate conflict as it arises, disrupt negative communication patterns, identify and accept yourselves and each other, and find new ways to come together and problem-solve.
In any relationship, communicating to listen, rather than to be heard, is an essential part of the healing process. I provide the space, while each of you brings the compassion, support, and empathy needed to walk through this together.