Navigating Challenges
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and loss—or even if something feels off to you, I am here. My goal is to help you find the space to acknowledge your difficulties and then to find solutions. My approach to therapy and psychiatric treatment is a highly experiential process that involves exploring emotions and processing what comes up during our sessions. Through your perceptions of the world, yourself, or others, we can work towards uncovering the root of your emotional pain so it can be dealt with directly.
With a little time and commitment, we can find the way for you to let go of fear and doubt, distance yourself from your troubled past, and reframe the way you look at life.
My training has allowed me to become a compassionate and non-judgmental witness and therapeutic collaborator who will meet you wherever you are in your struggles. And should it become apparent that you might benefit from a combination of therapy and medication, I can address that with you as well.
Specialties
Depression
Are you having trouble sleeping or finding a reason to get out of bed in the morning? Perhaps you are struggling to accomplish everyday tasks, such as eating properly, maintaining personal hygiene, or just getting out of the house. Have you lost interest in the things that used to give you pleasure? Do you feel numb to happiness, love, or even pain?
Relationships
Do you feel unappreciated, disconnected or alone? Do you sacrifice your own needs for your spouse or have trouble asserting yourself, even in platonic or professional relationships? Perhaps you struggle to trust others, fear abandonment, or worry about infidelity. Or, conversely, you may be going through a separation or divorce and want guidance and support navigating this new aspect of your life.
Anxiety
Are you consumed by seemingly irrational fears or self-doubt? Do you have trouble relaxing, or sleeping through the night, or do you wake up exhausted without knowing why? Perhaps intrusive thoughts or a pervading sense of doom overshadows everything you do, and you don’t understand why you can’t feel as free as others seem to.
Trauma
Are memories of an accident, physical attack or painful loss still haunting you? Perhaps you have trouble managing relationships or trusting partners because you suffered abuse or neglect as a child. Or, it could be that social and political factors, such as being the victim of hostile legislation or having to navigate discrimination or injustice in your community, are driving your symptoms of trauma.