Therapy
My goal as a psychotherapist is to support you in resolving
relational conflicts, childhood trauma, and awakening your creativity
and spirituality. I utilize my knowledge of human development across
the life cycle, my attunement to the wisdom of dreams, and my own practice
of yoga and meditation. Together we try to understand what has wounded
or inhibited you, identify emotional and attitudinal obstacles, and
develop practical strategies for life change. You'll know the hard work
is paying off as you begin to fulfill more of your relational, occupational,
artistic, and spiritual potentials.
My approach to integrative psychotherapy is rooted in
traditional methods of therapy such as telling your life's story, examining
your family of origin, processing difficult emotions, and strengthening
your resolve to change. I emphasize therapeutic dreamwork, which illuminates
relationships, feelings, and necessary next steps. I'll ask you to keep
a dream journal and actively engage in a process of inner searching.
I also introduce yoga postures, breathing practices, and meditation.
These practices cultivate clarity, tranquility and attunement to inner
wisdom. To support your healing process, I encourage you to enhance
your physical and emotional health through regular exercise, healthy
diet, connection to nature, and practicing health- and consciousness-enhancing
disciplines.
I work with clients with histories of physical abuse and
family violence, disabled persons, clients from diverse backgrounds,
as well as those grappling with marital stress, separation and divorce,
chronic illness, seasonal affective disorder, sexual dysfunction, substance
abuse, children of alcoholics, and problems related to the expression
of anger. I work with many individuals who seek fuller creative expression
of their talents as artists, writers, actors, and musicians. As a vocational
counselor, I emphasize transforming work into a calling, decisions about
education, and coping with job-related stress and career transitions.
As a couples therapist, I emphasize listening skills, conflict resolution,
and cultivating patience, acceptance, honesty, and humor.