Therapy with a trusted professional offers relief, hope, transformation, and freedom from a life that seems forever unhappy. Every love lost, every love found, every birth and every death carry the potential of difficulty that can lead to dark days - - or to transformation and a new level of understanding. Every move to a new job or city, every betrayal, every bereavement can shut doors or open them to a new you.
Every struggle that forces you to re-evaluate your thinking, behavior, or perspective holds the possibility for insight and growth. As an experienced, compassionate therapist, I can offer hope and a starting point to the transformation you've been looking for. The journey of psychotherapy is a process of self-discovery establishing balance and creating harmony in our lives.
As with any process of growth and change, a journey can be confusing and painful, but it brings opportunities to develop confidence, perspective, and a new way of being in our world. My job as a therapist is to accompany you on your journey, without judgment or prejudice, and get you from where you are now to where you want to be.
Every struggle that forces you to re-evaluate your thinking, behavior, or perspective holds the possibility for insight and growth. As an experienced, compassionate therapist, I can offer hope and a starting point to the transformation you've been looking for. The journey of psychotherapy is a process of self-discovery establishing balance and creating harmony in our lives.
As with any process of growth and change, a journey can be confusing and painful, but it brings opportunities to develop confidence, perspective, and a new way of being in our world. My job as a therapist is to accompany you on your journey, without judgment or prejudice, and get you from where you are now to where you want to be.
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If you desire a better life, better relationships, more balance, or greater purpose, then therapy can benefit you.
If you're considering therapy, you're likely in some sort of emotional pain - hoping for solutions and relief.
Everyone goes through major life transitions.
We change marital status, become a parent, lose a loved one, get ill, switch jobs, win the lottery, etc.
These changes cause many of us to struggle with a variety of issues, such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, feelings of isolation and rejection, grief and mourning, or spiritual conflicts.
If you're considering therapy, you're likely in some sort of emotional pain - hoping for solutions and relief.
Everyone goes through major life transitions.
We change marital status, become a parent, lose a loved one, get ill, switch jobs, win the lottery, etc.
These changes cause many of us to struggle with a variety of issues, such as: depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship problems, feelings of isolation and rejection, grief and mourning, or spiritual conflicts.
Joan's life was shrinking like a cheap blouse in an overheated dryer.
At 30, fear of flying had ended her dream of world travel.
Within a year her phobia included driving.
Then, after a national news report of a mass gun violence in another city, Joan became terrified to go downtown in her own hometown.
She struggled each morning to leave home to go to her office job.
Through therapy, Joan learned when we run from our feelings, they follow us.
Everywhere.
With help, she learned how to understand and confront unpleasant feelings.
At 30, fear of flying had ended her dream of world travel.
Within a year her phobia included driving.
Then, after a national news report of a mass gun violence in another city, Joan became terrified to go downtown in her own hometown.
She struggled each morning to leave home to go to her office job.
Through therapy, Joan learned when we run from our feelings, they follow us.
Everywhere.
With help, she learned how to understand and confront unpleasant feelings.
When you come to your first session, I will greet you with a warm smile and friendly introduction.
I'll ask questions about your history, what's going on in your life now, and what your goals are for therapy.
This is a conversation that may unfold over more than one session, if necessary.
Many experience a sense of relief and hope, even at this early stage, because they're no longer facing their problems alone.
As we move forward together, my goal is to create a safe, welcoming place for disclosure and change.
I'll ask questions about your history, what's going on in your life now, and what your goals are for therapy.
This is a conversation that may unfold over more than one session, if necessary.
Many experience a sense of relief and hope, even at this early stage, because they're no longer facing their problems alone.
As we move forward together, my goal is to create a safe, welcoming place for disclosure and change.
You're in distress, struggling with emotional pain, not knowing how to resolve it by yourself.
When we meet, I'll carefully listen to your reasons for starting therapy and your hopes for a better life.
I've had extensive training in many therapeutic methods and use an integrated approach which addresses all aspects of an individual: cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and spiritual.
I'll share my expertise and compassion to help you change the way you currently experience life.
Be ready to take everything you experience and learn in our sessions back into your daily life, and vice versa.
When we meet, I'll carefully listen to your reasons for starting therapy and your hopes for a better life.
I've had extensive training in many therapeutic methods and use an integrated approach which addresses all aspects of an individual: cognitive, behavioral, emotional, and spiritual.
I'll share my expertise and compassion to help you change the way you currently experience life.
Be ready to take everything you experience and learn in our sessions back into your daily life, and vice versa.
Often, within troubled couples, one partner is more motivated to work on the relationship than the other.
Rather than drag an unmotivated partner to therapy, the motivated party is usually better off working on the relationship alone.
This gives that willing partner the opportunity to understand the dynamics of the situation, look at ways to potentially bring the other into therapy, and develop a plan even if they don't.
Turn feelings of loss, failure, or frustration into positive life-building energy.
Rather than drag an unmotivated partner to therapy, the motivated party is usually better off working on the relationship alone.
This gives that willing partner the opportunity to understand the dynamics of the situation, look at ways to potentially bring the other into therapy, and develop a plan even if they don't.
Turn feelings of loss, failure, or frustration into positive life-building energy.
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