A relational approach to therapy
Therapy is a conversation about your life that also pays attention to how you experience the conversation itself. My approach is relational and psychodynamic: we explore your present concerns alongside the experiences, relationships, and protective habits that may shape them.
Understanding what happens between people
We may notice familiar ways of responding, such as holding back, working hard to please others, expecting rejection, or pulling away when you want connection. We can explore when those responses have helped you and what they may cost you now.
The aim is to understand your experience with curiosity and make room for choices that fit your life today.
Choosing the work together
We begin with your concerns and goals. Sometimes it helps to focus on a present-day problem; sometimes we spend more time understanding an experience or pattern. We can return to those choices as your needs change.
You are welcome to ask about the methods I use, the reasons for them, and how we will consider whether the work is useful.
When other approaches may help
I may draw on EMDR and other approaches when they fit the work we are doing. We will discuss what a proposed approach involves and whether it makes sense for your needs.
Learn about trauma therapy and EMDR
Working with couples
In couples therapy, we pay attention to the cycle between you: the moments when each person feels hurt, unheard, guarded, or distant. We can explore how those moments unfold and how each of you understands them.
Working in a group
Interpersonal group therapy gives us another setting to explore relationships as they develop. We can pay attention to how you participate, what feels difficult to say, and how you experience other members.
What you can bring to therapy
You do not have to arrive with a polished story. Questions, uncertainty, frustration, silence, and mixed feelings can all become part of the conversation. My role is to stay engaged and thoughtful as we work out where to focus.
A first conversation can help you decide
Start with a free 20-minute phone consultation. We can talk about your questions, what you are looking for, and whether working together makes sense.
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