I have been in private practice as a counselor for over 40 years and believe that choosing to enter into a therapeutic relationship is one of the most important decisions you can make. The next step is to choose the person who you’ll be comfortable sharing your life with. I will tell you about my practice so you’ll have some idea of whether this could be a good fit for you, but ultimately, if you like what I offer it’s about chemistry; you just have to try it on.
Many of us begin psychotherapy afraid of what we will discover. I totally understand how important it is that you feel safe with me and with my environment. We will look at your life with openness, warmth and curiosity. When we can explore something that might seem scary with curiosity, not judgment — the rewards are great. My intention is to bring to each meeting an open mind that allows you to feel safe. With that modeling, over time, you learn to view yourself more objectively and compassionately.
Relationship issues have been one of the most common reasons people have come to see me. Each partner needs to learn what their beliefs are about relationship; their history, what they expect, what they can’t talk about, what they’re afraid of, etc. Developing better communication skills and ways of working with their particular biases is crucial to knowing one another and one’s self.
Another specialty is working on issues of body image, eating disorders, self-esteem, confidence, and boundary-setting. My approach to these difficulties has been informed by my research into ancient matriarchal cultures, whose understanding of the archetypal feminine has been empowering to the women I’ve worked with as they learn to access the aspects of the feminine held in the unconscious. For men my approach is in Analytic Depth Psychology, Cognitive and Early Childhood Development.
Enlivening clients’ lives through the development of their creativity has been another major focus. We work together to access the unconscious through dream analysis, active imagination and creative projects.
Key to any relationship I have with a client is developing their consciousness, that is their ability to inquire without judgment when looking at their patterns. I strive to put you at ease, to let you know that this is a safe place — to trust me and see that the process is enriching”.
The work is based on Depth Psychology. It is solution based using dream interpretation, mindful practices, cognitive behavioral therapy, and early childhood repatterning.
All aspects of your relationship with self, and others.
Your love relationships
Communication
General life coaching
Confidence building
Emotional traumas
Early childhood patterns
Stress and anxiety management
Come with me to meet the most interesting person you’ll ever know—yourself.
What you can expect from sessions with me.
I chose psychotherapy 45 years ago as my way to learn, grow and contribute to a better world. During this time I’ve studied many different psychological and spiritual perspectives to facilitate that process: Jungian Analysis, Cognitive Development, Gestalt Therapy, Early Childhood Development, and Adlerian Therapy to name a few that I use in my practice working individually and with couples.
One of the ways that therapy was described to me is that the process is like taking off layers of an onion It is recognizing what isn’t you to reveal what is. And it’s fun, because you’re unearthing wonderful things. By getting something out of the way, what’s under it is your true self and nothing is more precious
I think of an Issue as an invitation to inquire into deeper aspects of ourselves. My intention is to bring to each meeting an open mind that allows you to feel safe. With that modeling, over time, you learn to view yourself more objectively and compassionately.”
“If you haven’t already, you’ll meet your best friend.”
“You’ll feel seen and understood at a deep level.”
You’ll feel hopeful and relieved that the answers you’re seeking can be found.
Do you have a question?
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