My Approach

My early training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and attachment theory taught me how to listen deeply and find patterns and nuances outside of the patient’s awareness. When you talk, I’m not just listening to the facts and history of what you’re telling me. I’m listening underneath the words so that I can really understand your perspective on your world—with respect and without judgment.

Sometimes sharing your story can be a calming, positive experience, but sometimes it can be uncomfortable or agitating. My job is to keep our space emotionally safe. I guide you on how to monitor when your emotions are rising and how to allow them to settle. We do this together in the session, and it becomes a practice that you can take out with you into the world. There are literally dozens of “tools” at our disposal to regulate the feeling of being overwhelmed. I may get down on the floor to demonstrate a yoga position, walk you through a guided meditation, or help you design a behavior incentive plan for your child. Every session with every individual is different.

What drives my practice is my deep belief in the possibility for change. If we become mindful of our attitudes and habits, we have the option to change them. Mindfulness is useful in both acknowledging your pain and helping you step back from it to see a broader picture. This is how we grow.