Does life, or your relationships, leave you feeling frustrated and confused? Are you mystified about how to get where you want to go in life? Are you feeling you have few options available to you? Do you long to understand why your life is the way it is, so you can do something to make it better?
Finding a therapist is not an easy step to take -- you may ask friends, look at pictures and profiles online and wonder - how do I know who I can trust to get me, help me, and not judge me?
The primary question that drives my passion for therapy is -- how do we as humans become who we really are, while connecting and supporting each other? As your therapist I will help you to confront your emotions so you can clear the way for a greater sense of satisfaction, understanding and direction in your life, and relationships.
SERVICES
I am a marriage and family therapist who works with individuals, couples and families of all ages and stages in private practice. I especially enjoy working with couples adjusting to life as a family, young mothers adjusting to life as a mother, and established families adjusting to the transition of young adults leaving home.
Individuals If you flounder in your relationships not knowing what to do to move forward, I can help you confront your emotions to make the best decision for you.
I work collaboratively with clients to deal with relationship issues, family of origin issues, life transitions, losses, depression, stress, anxiety, self-esteem and confidence. Individual clients often seek help to better understand the patterns that have led to unsuccessful relationships and work toward developing a more coherent sense of self.
Couples I specialize in couples therapy. I really enjoy working with couples
who are finding it hard to stay connected through life’s transitions;
new parents, teens, work changes, adjusting to an empty nest, etc.
I provide a culturally sensitive experience for
couples, including same sex couples, addressing issues involving:
building trust, improving communication and conflict resolution skills,
intimacy, infidelity, parenting issues, separation, and divorce. Counseling can help :
Learn to accept and appreciate your differences, while growing closer together.
To understand the influence past relationships may have on your current relationship.
To stop the cycle of blame and hurt, and begin to forgive and heal.
Decide if this relationship is the right one for you.
Families I work with many families who struggle with how they talk about things, solve problems, have fun together, and get the chores done. I also work with families experiencing painful transitions and want to grow stronger through the difficult times.
Families often develop unhealthy patterns of
interacting. I support families in their desire to run more smoothly and have more fun together. I do this by focusing on strengths and resources, eliminating the blame and shame that flourish in family
relationships, and opening family members up to more productive
communication. My experience includes working with traditional families, blended and foster
families, single parent families, culturally diverse families and
families in transition.
