Gaining Insight, Making Meaning

Therapeutic change is something done together; it is a dynamic process that occurs in relationship with another person. By noticing patterns, often unconscious ones, and increasing our awareness of them, we begin to understand why we think what we think, feel how we feel, and do what we do.  Whether you are seeking to feel better about yourself, address mood and anxiety, recover from traumatic experiences, connect more authentically to others, or address your relationship to drugs and alcohol; I can help you move towards a better life.

I tailor my approach to you.  This often means exploring the past to understand how it still affects you.   Sometimes this means we’ll focus on the present to increase your sense of security and safety, enhance your ability to recognize and respond to emotions, and build a sense of calmness and well-being.  Usually, we will do both. 

We each come into therapy with unique experiences that inform our current ways of thinking and being. As we learn to be curious together about the workings of your internal system, and the family system that is the foundation of how you operate and relate to others, we can identify patterns that perhaps served you once but are impeding your growth and potential.  By understanding the stories that shape us, we can shift them into narratives of empowerment, growth, and change.  Together, we will emphasize the best parts of you, finding and building on your strengths and talents to work towards healing and wholeness.