adult & Couples therapy services
Adults
Couples
Couples
"We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
It can be difficult to reach out for help, especially if you are used to taking care of yourself and/or others. The truth is that the bravest thing you can do is ask for help so that you do not have to do it alone. Some common reasons people seek help include:
- Feeling depressed and/or anxious
- Relationship issues
- Making important life decisions or transitions
- Feeling stressed and/or overwhelmed
- Trauma
Others begin therapy with only a vague sense that life is not quite fulfilling or that something is “off”, and others because they want to continue growing and building their self-awareness.
Therapy can help in all of these situations to provide additional support, equip you with new skills in relating to self and others, and provide a space for self-reflection and growth. Together we will figure out the best path to take on your journey, and I will support you every step of the way.
Couples
Couples
Couples
The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.”
– Carl Jung
There is no better mirror for our own growing edges than that offered by our intimate partner(s). Living and growing in an intimate relationship requires flexibility and finding a way to navigate through all of life's challenges, such as infertility, raising children, managing illness, aging, sex, and so much more. While these challenges can serve to connect us as we navigate our way through, they can also create feelings of disconnection and loneliness even when we are together.
Couples therapy can help to build communication skills, deepen intimacy between you and your partner, and provide a safe space to explore and provide support in making important decisions about the next step in your relationship. I am trained to identify patterns and to help shift those patterns that are outside of your awareness and keeping you both stuck.
Child & teen therapy services
Child
Child
Child
"There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding." -Erik Erikson (1902-1994)
As a concerned parent, you know your child better than anyone and will be an important part of your child’s therapy. Sessions may involve you, your child, your family or any combination, depending on what we determine to be the most beneficial for your child.
Play therapy can help a child in many ways, such as:
- Identifying and regulating emotions.
- Verbalizing feelings instead of acting them out.
- Managing a transition or stressor in their life.
- Building and strengthening relationships.
- Decreasing depression and/or anxiety.
- Sorting through gender identity/expression.
Children naturally develop and relate to their world through their use of play. For this reason, I utilize play therapy with children in order to build a trusting relationship, understand their experience of the outer world, and help them along their natural path of development. I also help children to begin to verbalize their needs and experiences in ways that they might not have previously been able to, which may further strengthen their relationship with you.
Teen
Child
Child
"The only way out is through." -Robert Frost
As we all remember, adolescence can be a particularly challenging transition for youth as well as their parents. Adolescents are facing confusing and difficult decisions about their future and identity. During this time they need both love and guidance from their parents as well as the space to develop independence. This balance is often difficult to navigate.
In order to grow, adolescents must take healthy risks, but unfortunately, some fall into unhealthy risk-taking, such as alcohol/drug use, self-injurious behavior (ex. cutting), or other self-destructive behaviors. Parents are faced with very confusing and difficult decisions about when to “let go” and when to intervene. Psychotherapy can provide a safe space for teens to explore these issues and more, such as:
- Decreasing depression and/or anxiety
- Managing stress and life transitions
- Navigating social and family relationships
- Exploring identity issues, including gender identity/expression