Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
I serve individuals, couples, and families from a diversity of cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, as well as those with a spectrum of gender and sexual identities.
My Background and Approach
I use a number of therapeutic approaches, all of which consider the whole person and recognize the impact of a person's closest relationships. This tradition is known broadly as family therapy, which means that in addition to individual therapy practices, I am also trained to work with couples and family systems in addressing their unique challenges. I look at common mental health concerns through a broad lens, considering the impact of close relationships and larger cultural forces on a person’s well-being. Most often, I follow the tradition of Virginia Satir, who inspired a model known as Transformational Systemic Therapy. She was known for her warmth, and for helping her clients to find a sense of harmony between their internal world and outward expression. She recognized that mental health issues arise when people have low self-worth, suppress their emotions, and live in relationships where honest communication is missing.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that mental health issues arise when people struggle with low self worth, suppress their emotions, and live in relationships where honest communication is missing. We strengthen self worth, liberate emotional expression, and form closer relationships when we have the ability to communicate directly and vulnerably with others.