After more than forty years as a therapist, I have become humbled by both the human condition and the human spirit.  Most people truly want to have meaningful lives of connectedness and emotional generosity. Yet all too often, difficult childhood experiences, trauma or painful life experiences derails one from sustaining a satisfying life.  Therapy can help a person get back on track or even develop new ways of experiencing themselves and others.  Happiness, better relationships with others, and freedom from crippling anxiety or depression shouldn’t have to be out of reach.

I understand that trying to find a therapist can feel daunting. Given this, I’d be happy to spend some time on the phone talking about your concerns and whether or not I would be the right therapist for you.

I believe many challenges people have in the present have their roots in past trauma, whether or not it would be readily recognized as “trauma” by other people. When we work together, we’ll start by trying to understand the connections between your history and present issues and also build any skills that will be necessary for effective trauma processing. Then we’ll use neuroscience and research backed therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed EMDR, Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) and Flash Technique, to process those memories that need to be resolved. These therapies are experiential (meaning that during the therapy you will be actively engaged and may experience emotions, body sensations, images and more!) and go beyond just talking to create real change in the brain and nervous system.

Psychotherapist supporting people experiencing anxiety, life transitions and relationship issues.

Change is hard! Whether you’ve recently lost a loved one, or you’re going through another transition like moving to a new city, starting grad school, or taking on a new role at work or at home, all change includes loss. During these overwhelming and stressful times, finding the right support can help you navigate the ups and downs. As a therapist specializing in grief and loss, I am here to help you honor life’s challenges, build on your strengths, and find your balance again. We’ll collaborate to clarify your goals and values, and we’ll discover how practices like mindfulness and ecotherapy can support your healing.

Therapy for adults: Therapy is about looking at problems to turn them around. We can work together to find ways that work better.
Working with children: Play therapy helps a child to put feelings into words and to become more independent. Your child’s capacity for making friends and succeeding in school will increase. I would be happy to talk with you about therapy.