Services
Approach
Individual Wellness
Individual Wellness
My approach is strength based, fluid and is shaped by the different needs of each client. I will work collaboratively with you to develop goals and style, which best supports your needs.
Any and all of the techniques can be applied to people who are challenged with psychological, emotional, and relational distress and present acute and/or chronic suffering.
Psychodynamic. An approach which focuses on the way that experiences and early dynamics have affected our beliefs about ourselves, our relationships and the world. This approach focuses on understanding the influence of the past on present behavior and feelings. This is an insight oriented approach.
Cognitive Behavioral. An approach which focuses on the way that thoughts, behaviors and feelings affect one another. This approach focuses on learning to change our thoughts and behaviors in order to change how we feel. This is a concrete behavior oriented approach.
Mindfulness. An approach which focuses on the present awareness of our thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations. This approach focuses on acceptance and nonjudgmental observation of ourselves and our environment. This approach increases control of attention, relaxation and presence.
Relational Psychotherapy. An approach with focuses on the understanding that in order for a person to be emotionally healthy, he or she must maintain fulfilling and satisfying relationships with those around them. It provides an atmosphere of empathy and attentiveness in order to elicit a full disclosure of the client’s experiences, events, and the affects they have had both relationally and socially.
Individual Wellness
Individual Wellness
Individual Wellness
“You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading the last one”
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Individual therapy is a time for you to navigate through your experiences, beliefs and habits to gain clarity and direction for how you want to function in relationship with self and others. It’s essential to look at the whole person, mind, body and spirit, in order to find true balance.
Some of the areas explored in Individual Therapy:
- personal growth
- loss and grief
- communication skills
- Family of origin conflicts
- social skills
- anger issues
- anxiety
- depression
- life transitions and life’s stressors
- dating counseling
- sexual health
- postpartum depression
- trauma work
Couples Wellness
Individual Wellness
Couples Wellness
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better"
-Maya Angelou
I offer weekly sessions, discernment counseling as well as two day couples intensives.
Weekly sessions focus on problem-solving, deeper understanding and connection and improving relationship skills.
Common areas to explore:
- conflict resolution
- moving beyond blame and negative patterns
- parenting style differences
- infidelity/affair
- lack of trust
- effective communication skills
- intimacy challenges (physical and/or emotional)
- sexual health
- major life transitions
- desire to strengthen connection
Discernment Counseling is a specific form of brief therapy (4-6 sessions or 1 day intensive) designed for couples who are uncertain about the future of their relationship, especially when one partner is leaning towards divorce and the other wants to preserve the marriage.
Discernment Counseling helps partners gain clarity and confidence about the direction of their relationship. It provides a structured, non-judgmental space where each partner can express their feelings, explore their individual perspectives, and consider their options—whether that be working on the relationship, separating, or taking a pause before making a final decision. This process empowers couples to make thoughtful, informed choices about their next steps, rather than making impulsive decisions during times of distress or continue feeling stuck. Discernment Counseling focuses on working through ambivalence and toward acceptance of future direction and goals.
Two Day Couples intensive can be a transformative experience for relationships in need of deep focus, necessary intervention and profound understanding and connection . This is the most fast track and comprehensive way for couples to shift to new ways of thriving together.