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About My Clients
Do you find yourself feeling unwanted, invalidated, abandoned or otherwise unappreciated in your romantic relationships and unable to leave or improve the situation? Perhaps you've tried everything under the sun and more to create change, and it's never enough. I know how this feels- it's a very lonely, helpless and hopeless experience. Know that you don't have to go through this alone. I look forward to collaborating with you- together, we will work to uncover your path to peace and freedom.
My Background and Approach
For better or worse, our psychology and the way we experience our lives is not formed in a vacuum: it’s formed through our relationships with others. The important implication is that the genesis of mental health difficulties are often as a result of the struggle to cope with relationships or circumstances which do not meet our emotional needs. The good news is that if we experience a relationship in which we are free to be completely ourselves, where we are not restricted or inhibited by expectations of the other and are unconditionally valued and respected, we begin a very natural process of self-repair and growth. My goal as a therapist is to provide such a relationship. This requires building trust and rapport with one another, and collaboratively exploring the troubles which bring you to therapy. I specialize in working with young adults, adolescents, and those struggling with anxiety and relationships issues. I have extensive training in EMDR therapy.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
What is unique about me as a therapist is that I see treatment not as a process of eliminating symptoms, but one of fostering holistic psychological growth. Therapy includes in-depth exploration of the self and addressing the root causes from which our distress stems. This leads to a sense of overall relief, new perspectives, and positive change in our lives. Not only will this result in finding resolution to what brings us to therapy, but it also leads to alignment between who we are, and who we would like to be. It will also help us find more effective ways of reaching our goals and dealing with day to day struggles I was born in Bulgaria but raised in the United States. Coming from a different culture informs my personality and to some extent- how I interact with clients. This background has helped me appreciate diversity and is part of the reason dismantling systemic oppression is an important cause to me.