Areas of Focus
I specialize in three areas of practice, each rooted in compassion, connection, and the belief that meaningful change is always possible.
Life does not come with a roadmap.
Whether you are facing a career change, adjusting to an empty nest, or searching for meaning in a new chapter, individual therapy can help you see the path forward.
My approach is collaborative and challenging in the best sense of the word. I will help you look at your situation from a different angle, see what is really driving the patterns in your life, and build the tools to move through it. Whatever brought you here did not happen in a day, and I will be right there with you every step of the way.
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
It is not the argument. It is the pattern underneath.
Every couple has conflict. But if you pay attention, you will notice you tend to argue in the same pattern over and over again, no matter what the topic is. One partner pushes, the other pulls away. The subject changes but the dance stays the same.
That pattern is what Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy calls the negative cycle. It is not about who is right or wrong. It is about what is happening underneath. As an advanced practitioner of EFCT, developed by Dr. Sue Johnson, I help couples move from disconnection to secure attachment, the deep knowing that your partner is there for you no matter what.
Relationship therapy can help you heal emotional wounds, rebuild trust, develop effective communication tools, and truly be able to see and hear your partner...creating a deeper bond.
“When marriages fail, it is not increasing conflict that is the cause. It is decreasing affection and emotional responsiveness...”
There is no right way to grieve.
Grief is the loss of anything that matters deeply to you. Most often, it is the loss of someone important in your life. And when that happens, it is not just the everyday absence you carry. It is the loss of a future you had imagined together.
There is no right way to grieve and no wrong way. Grief does not follow a timeline or move neatly through stages. It comes in waves. One minute you can feel like you are able to handle anything and then the littlest thing...maybe a song, a picture, or a memory you hold pops into your head and you're right back in the thick of it. My role is to walk alongside you through that process, providing a safe and steady presence for as long as you need.