My Practice
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, the lingering affects of trauma and narcisisstic abuse, chronic feelings of loneliness, emptiness, depression, life transitions and relationship challenges. Many of my clients come to me with a nagging feeling of unworthiness that does not match their accomplishments or life experiences. By exploring early relational patterns, life events and belief systems, we can change these feelings and how they relate to others.
Growth
It is easy to get stuck in unhealthy and ineffective patterns of dealing with stress, sadness and anger. Despite knowing these patterns are destructive, we often find ourselves falling back into these familiar patterns. I approach therapy with empathy, humor and openness and believe that a warm therapeutic relationship is the foundation for healing and growth.
Book Recommendations:
Raising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John Gottman
The Whole Brain Child by Daniel Siegel
No Drama Discipline by Daniel Siegel
Brainstorm: the Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain by Daniel Siegel
Running on Empty by Jonice Webb
The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson
Why Does He Do That: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft
The Covert Passive Aggressive Narcissist by Debbie Mirza
The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans
Partnership
I've been working in the field for over 25years and have found the relationship between the therapist and the client to be at the heart of creating change and growth. I work with victims of trauma, narcissistic and relational abuse. I approach all my work through a trauma informed lens and an attachment framework. I use CBT, mindfulness, somatic processing, among others to tailor my approach to my clients' needs and goals. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS1).