PSYCHOTHERAPY
My practice is geared towards clients who are looking for a more meaningful and integrated life. There are multiple paths to achieve this, as every individual’s journey is different. Sometimes a healing process involves mindfully sifting through what are helpful vs unhelpful thoughts. At other times, having a safe place to feel one’s anxiety, anger or grief could be a stepping stone towards healing. Ultimately, establishing an authentic and secure connection, while inviting honest and compassionate feedback, is foundational for a breakthrough or change.
I’m deeply aware of the risks involved with change. In fact, our coping mechanisms that may seem questionable today, had at one time been the very things that kept us safe. It’s natural to be fearful of letting things go. Having space to be curious about the origin of these tactics can help with building an updated narrative. Exploration can also help with developing a more accurate sense of safety and threat, and expand our capacity for discomfort.
Fortunately, feeling the discomfort is never the last step. Therapy can provide tools to help with moving through the unthinkable, and safely to the other side.
Our rational mind is limited without acknowledging our emotions, and if we simply follow our emotions, we lose a sense of grounding and wisdom that comes from our bodies and minds. Integrating these different parts of ourselves helps with regaining a sense of wholeness and balance.
Feeling good is about experiencing the vibrancy, resilience and wellbeing that’s needed to navigate our ever changing and demanding world. When any part of us strays from this sense of wellbeing, we can often find ourselves coping in unhealthy ways. We can all attest to our own version of unhealth. This can range from moments, seasons or years of numbing, overworking, distracting, or continuing to repeat familiar bad habits and even traumas in our lives. Therapy is a place to become aware of these patterns and restore what we intuitively know is good.
We’re discovering that an intimate connection exists between our mind, body and emotions, and that this connection has a profound influence on the quality of our relationships, our work and our interconnected society.
Common areas of focus:
o Depression
o Anxiety
o Trauma
o Life transitions
o Resilience
o Grief and loss
o Relationship struggles
o Family of origin
o Racial and cultural identity
o Career struggles
o Self esteem
o Feeling numb
o Post-traumatic stress and growth
Credentials:
o Masters of Science, Marital and Family Therapy, Fuller Theological Seminary, 2008
o LinkedIn
Speciality training:
o AEDP Level II
o Lifespan Integration Level III
o Internal Family Systems Level I
“Every human has a true, genuine, authentic self. The trauma is the disconnection from it. The healing is the reconnection with it.”
-Gabor Maté, MD