Individual Therapy - Couples Therapy - Issues - Methods - Trainings

• INDIVIDUAL THERAPY:
  
  I believe that everyone is full of untapped resources, and I encourage my clients to discover and develop the inner parts of themselves that are needed for change to occur. I help both male and female clients get relief from their anxiety and depression, resolve a current problem, feel supported during a difficult time in their life, become more self-aware so they can make decisions that serve them better, heal from their past, or develop some new parts of themselves for personal growth and wholeness.
  
  
• COUPLES THERAPY:
  
  I help couples who want to sort through some of their issues so their relationship can work better. Whether it's a new or long-term relationship, pre-marital, married, life-partners or just dating, I work to understand the dynamics well enough to describe back to the couple what I'm seeing them do. I help each individual know themselves better and grow in ways that are needed for the relationship to be able to improve. I help couples talk and learn to really listen to each other, and I suggest and teach new ways of relating so they can get more of what they are wanting.
  
  
• LIFE & RELATIONSHIP ISSUES THAT I TREAT:
  
  Dating, Living Together, Pre-Marital, Newly-Married, Long-Time Married, Divorce.
  
  Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Worry, Loneliness, Fear, Anger, Guilt, Shame.
  
  Negativity, Overwhelm, Perfectionism, Procrastination, Self-Sabotage, Self-Criticism.
  
  Personal Growth, Co-Dependency, Low Self-Esteem, Family of Origin, Parenting.
  
  Emotional Eating, Assertiveness, Healthy Communication, Self-Empowerment.
  
  Overly-Busy, Work-Life Balance, Life Transitions, Making Difficult Decisions.
  
  Personal Boundaries, Creative Problem Solving, Feeling Stuck, Defensiveness.
  
  
• THERAPY METHODS
  
  Conversational Talk-Therapy:
  My therapy style is conversational and interactive. I ask relevant questions and I encourage my clients to speak about what they know, what they feel, what they think and what they want. I listen well, and contribute to our conversation by drawing upon my own knowledge and experience as we work together to create change.
  
  In addition, I can use any of the following therapy methods, depending on the issue at hand and my client's personal choice.
  
  Voice Dialogue:
  I help my clients give "voice" to the different parts of their personality. This brief therapy method can be used with most any topic brought up in therapy and helps develop self-awareness, self-esteem and self-empowerment. It's easy to learn and very effective in creating change.
  
  Cognitive Therapy:
  How you think about someone or something can strongly influence your experience. Negativity, self-sabotage, self-criticism, worrying, blaming and low self-esteem are particular ways of thinking that will keep you stuck. By changing some of your automatic thoughts, assumptions and core beliefs, you can positively change your life.
  
  Behavior Therapy:
  Doing something differently can change established patterns and habits. Practicing a new behavior - by speaking up directly for what you want, getting started on a project, quieting down your anxiety with a relaxation exercise, taking a walk when you're angry - can jump start your process of change.
  
  Handouts:
  Understanding something in a new way can help change it. I have a diverse collection of educational handouts that I choose from and offer to my clients whenever it seems helpful.
  
  Dreams:
  Dreams can bring awareness and wisdom to the process of change. If there is interest, I help my clients learn ways to remember their dreams so together we can decipher their meaning.
  
  Symbolism:
  I have a collection of miniature figures in my office so my clients can create a symbolic representation of what they are feeling. This easy to create picture can be profound in its meaning.
  
  
• TRAININGS I OFFER
  
  Voice Dialogue Level 1 Trainings:
  Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about Voice Dialogue. Trainings for non-professionals and professionals are scheduled several times each year. CEU's for LMFT's and LCSW's are available.