Therapy Services

Issues - Individual Therapy - Couples Therapy - Methods

  • LIFE & RELATIONSHIP ISSUES THAT I WORK WITH:
    • Healing & Growth — Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Insecurity, Fear, Grief, Shame, Abandonment, Trauma.
    • Transitions — Dating, Breakup, Marriage, Divorce, New Baby, Miscarriage, Career Difficulties, Mid-Life, Aging, Dying.
    • Life Skills — Empathy, Assertiveness, Communication, Boundaries, Parenting, Problem Solving, Self-Soothing, Self-Nurturing, Work-Life Balance, Conscious Relationships.
    • Women's Issues — Body Image, Intimacy, Personal Power, Codependency, Self-Nurturing, Work/Home Balance, Menopause, Empty Nest, Wisdom.
    • Men's Issues — Communication, Feelings, Intimacy, Personal Power, Codependency, Work Stress, Vulnerability, Doing vs Being, Mid-Life Crisis, Wisdom.
    • Self-Defeating Habits — Worry, Codependency, Control, Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anger, Defensiveness, Self-Sabotage, Self-Criticism, Negative Thinking, Low Self-Esteem.
    • Personal & Spiritual Growth — Self-Awareness, Self-Love, Consciousness, Creativity, Spirituality, Inner Balance, Energetic Linkage, Aware Ego Development.

  • INDIVIDUAL THERAPY:

    I believe that everyone is full of untapped resources, and I will encourage you to discover and develop the inner parts of yourself that are needed for change to occur. I can help you to feel supported during a difficult time in your life, and address any anxiety, depression, or compulsive behaviors that are keeping you stuck. I can help you to improve your relationship skills or to face a difficult decision that needs to be addressed and resolved. I can help you to become more self-aware so you can make choices that serve you better, so you can heal from any past experiences that are limiting you now, and so you can develop some new parts of yourself to better engage with and enjoy life.

  • COUPLES THERAPY:

    I help couples to define and sort through what their strengths and problems are, so the relationship can revitalize, and so the needs of each person can be better met. Whether it's a new or long-term relationship, pre-marital, married, life-partners or just dating, I will look at the negative patterns and communication styles that you, as a couple, practice. I will reflect back to you what I see, to help you understand what and why you do what you do. I will help each of you, as individuals, know yourself better and grow in ways that are needed for the relationship to improve. I will help you, as a couple, to talk with each other and learn to really listen to each other, and I will suggest and teach new ways of relating so you each can better relax into and enjoy the wide variety of benefits that come with a satisfying relationship.

  • THERAPY METHODS

    Conversational Talk-Therapy:
    My therapy style is conversational and interactive. I will ask relevant questions and encourage you to speak about what you know, what you feel, what you think and what you want. I listen well, and I will contribute to our conversation by drawing upon my own knowledge and experience as we work together to create change.

    In addition, I am well trained in these other therapy methods, and I can use them as needed, depending on your personal preference.

    Relationship Coaching:
    Both individuals and couples work on relationship issues in therapy, and I offer you my exceptional ability to imagine what it is like when you talk about it, so I can then coach you in different ways of thinking, feeling and acting to experience a more fulfilling relationship.

    Session Notes:
    Oftentimes, I will capture the important learning in a session by writing notes or drawing a diagram of what we just talked about and discovered to be true for you.

    Educational Handouts:
    Understanding something in a new way can help change it. I have a diverse collection of educational handouts that I can choose from and offer to you whenever it seems helpful.

    Voice Dialogue:
    I can help you give "voice" to the different parts of your personality so you can better understand what you're wanting and needing and thus be able to use these internal resources to help yourself, in a deeper, more inclusive way. 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 Behavioral Therapy:
    How you think about yourself or something you are dealing with can strongly influence your experience. Negativity, self-criticism, worrying, blaming and judging 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. In addition, acting 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 help it become your new habit.

    Dreams:
    Night and day dreams can bring awareness and wisdom to your process of change because they link you to your unconscious mind. I can help you decode the messages that live within a complete dream, or a portion, image or feeling that you are left with.

    Sand Tray:
    I have a collection of miniature figures in my office and a small sand tray, so you can represent a picture of your internal world and discover what inner selves are activated, and what is living hidden in your unconscious mind that can then be a resource in your healing and growth. You can create in visual form — a mood, a belief, a feeling, a role, an outer or inner relationship, and more.