My Therapy Style
There is not one "right" way to be a person and I believe that my number one job as your therapist is to help you become the kind of person you most want to be. I believe you are the expert on you and I promise to hear you without judgment or preconceptions, to believe you, to honor your background and beliefs, and to do my best to learn (and keep learning) who you are, where you come from, where you want to go, what matters most to you, and how you think.
I think lasting change comes from really understanding the "why" of what we do, who we are, and how we show up in the world, and that knowing ourselves really really well is what gives us the power to make new choices and build a future that's different than our past. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process and we'll work together to create a personalized approach to your treatment, blending the tools and concepts that are most helpful and resonant for you and setting aside the stuff that doesn't feel right.
My therapy style is active, trauma-informed, and draws together neuroscience with evidence-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I also incorporate tools from a number of therapeutic methodologies, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Relational Therapy. At the end of the day, all that really means is that I start with the belief that you are the way you are for a good reason and that understanding that reason will likely be the key to breaking old patterns and making the changes you want to make so you can live a life that is rich, meaningful, and valuable to you. I believe our relationship is important and it's a place where "stuff" can show up between us and we get to talk about it, and I generally try to steer away from discussing whether what you feel is "rational" (feelings rarely are rational - and they're not really supposed to be) or offering up quick and easy solutions (if it was that simple, you probably would've just googled it by now).
I also think one of the most important things I can do as your therapist is help you develop a foundation of knowledge and ways of thinking and engaging with yourself that you can use to pick up where our conversation leaves off, so you’re not just working on what’s going on today, you’re investing in learning new ways of relating to yourself and others that can serve you for a lifetime.
Therapy is hard work. It won't always feel good or move fast and it rarely offers magic solutions (especially for the big stuff), but it’s worth it because the self-knowledge you gain can empower you to break old patterns, make new choices, and create a future that’s a lot more enjoyable than your past.
How's all this feeling for you? Ready to dive in and get started? Still have questions?
Let's talk about it:
I think lasting change comes from really understanding the "why" of what we do, who we are, and how we show up in the world, and that knowing ourselves really really well is what gives us the power to make new choices and build a future that's different than our past. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process and we'll work together to create a personalized approach to your treatment, blending the tools and concepts that are most helpful and resonant for you and setting aside the stuff that doesn't feel right.
My therapy style is active, trauma-informed, and draws together neuroscience with evidence-based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I also incorporate tools from a number of therapeutic methodologies, including Attachment-Based Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Relational Therapy. At the end of the day, all that really means is that I start with the belief that you are the way you are for a good reason and that understanding that reason will likely be the key to breaking old patterns and making the changes you want to make so you can live a life that is rich, meaningful, and valuable to you. I believe our relationship is important and it's a place where "stuff" can show up between us and we get to talk about it, and I generally try to steer away from discussing whether what you feel is "rational" (feelings rarely are rational - and they're not really supposed to be) or offering up quick and easy solutions (if it was that simple, you probably would've just googled it by now).
I also think one of the most important things I can do as your therapist is help you develop a foundation of knowledge and ways of thinking and engaging with yourself that you can use to pick up where our conversation leaves off, so you’re not just working on what’s going on today, you’re investing in learning new ways of relating to yourself and others that can serve you for a lifetime.
Therapy is hard work. It won't always feel good or move fast and it rarely offers magic solutions (especially for the big stuff), but it’s worth it because the self-knowledge you gain can empower you to break old patterns, make new choices, and create a future that’s a lot more enjoyable than your past.
How's all this feeling for you? Ready to dive in and get started? Still have questions?
Let's talk about it: