Approach

I consider myself to be an eclectic therapist. I believe that in therapy, there is no one-size-fits-all and everyone needs something a bit different. I am primarily trained in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, which focuses on unconscious psychological processes, and emphasizes the ways in which childhood experiences shape adult personalities and functioning. We all develop patterns over time that at one point made us feel safe, or helped us make sense of the world, and therapy gives us an opportunity to ask ourselves: “how are these patterns getting in my way today?”

I am also trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT. This modality helps us understand how our thoughts influence our feelings and how our feelings influence our behaviors. CBT can be very effective in helping us notice the pattern of our negative thoughts and to reframe them in a way that is more helpful, using various cognitive techniques. CBT is shown to be very useful in diminishing symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions.

I also like to integrate mindfulness and breath work tools, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques, aspects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gestalt and Existential therapies as well. I have a background working in multiple mental health settings and levels of care and I have worked with my clients to address various diagnoses and areas of concern.