My Approach to Therapy

I am a strengths-based, client-centered therapist. But what does that really mean? Ultimately, I believe you are going to bring unique gifts and challenges to the table. I will prioritize working with you in a way that best fits these gifts while also matching my approach to your own personality and goals.

 

Beyond this, I am an insight-oriented therapist. I draw heavily on my psychoanalytic training, so sessions with me will often involve exploring hidden parts of yourself that may be affecting your day to day life. I believe that insight itself can be liberating and can offer us the opportunity to challenge beliefs and restructure narratives--and ultimately improve our connection to others and hopefully feel a little more alive in the process. As an insight-oriented, psychodynamic therapist, you will find I ask a lot of exploratory and probing questions in session with the intent to push insight and deepen understanding--both my own and yours.

 

However, like many modern therapists, my approach is integrative, meaning I will pull from other modalities when and where appropriate. When working with individuals, this typically includes Internal Family Systems, attachment theory, mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive behavioralist models. With couples, I utilize both the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy. Regardless of the modality, the goal in my work is to help you feel better such that work, life, and relationships are lighter, more meaningful, and robust.