Therapy with Individuals

The process of therapy is a collaboration. I commit to providing a safe,
comfortable, pleasant, private environment, my total and complete
attention, a willingness to create a strong and trusting therapeutic
relationship, experience and therapy skills and a deep desire to support
you on your personal journey.

I consider myself to be a warm, open and interactive therapist. It is important to me that you, as my client, feel truly seen, felt, understood, validated, supported, accepted and respected by me. I am eclectic in my approach and will be responsive to the type and style of therapy that best suits you.
Your willingness to explore your issues, confront your fears, acknowledge and tell your truth, heal your wounded places, and the courage to push beyond your comfort zone, on occasion, will yield the greatest benefits to you, as a client.

What initially brings you to therapy is usually a good place to begin.
Typically, these may include:

The first task is usually to identify the issues you are struggling with. This may include looking into your past history with your family and relationships, issues of childhood, exploring negative patterns and beliefs, blocks and obstacles that impair your ability to function effectively or live your life fully. I will support and guide you through this process.

It is important to establish goals for therapy. Questions such as “How would I like my life to be different as a result of therapy?”, “What’s keeping me from experiencing the things I want?,” “What am I willing to do to improve my life?”, “Why would these changes be difficult for me to accomplish?”, and related inquiries help to define the direction of therapy. Together, we would identify the most important areas to focus on in therapy and create a plan. As the work progresses, the hope is that you will feel better and produce the results you seek. Some indications that therapy is working include: feeling less worried, afraid or anxious, problems are being resolved, relationships are improving or you experience feeling better about yourself.

Sometimes you may feel worse before you feel better. This is part of the therapeutic process and usually means that you are making progress. This makes sense when you think about the work you are doing. You are probably changing negative patterns that, in some ways may have served to protect you in the past. Even though letting go of behaviors and attitudes that no longer work for you is a positive change, you may experience a loss or a void, until you can create more positive ways of being to take their place. We will work together to help the changes happen.

Because this is a collaborative effort between us, I encourage an active dialogue about the nature of our work together and welcome feedback, questions and concerns about the process. I believe strongly in your capacity for change, growth and healing and as your therapist, will securely support and guide you on your journey toward wholeness and the successful completion of your goals and aspirations.