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About My Clients
As much as you try to assert your identity, you can’t seem to shake the underlying shame you have carried your whole life that you aren’t good enough. Cultivate a more positive view of yourself, learn how to advocate for yourself with critical, unsupportive loved ones, and show up unabashedly in a world that embraces and appreciates you for who you are.
My Background and Approach
My foundation is psychodynamic, meaning we look to the past and see how it informs the present. We explore wounds from childhood and identify patterns of behavior that may be creating barriers in relationships and other areas of life. We'll uncover harmful underlying beliefs about yourself and unresolved traumas, and bring awareness to ways of thinking and relating to the world that may be working against you and your efforts to cultivate a meaningful life. We may use other methods, drawing from CBT, DBT, positive psychology, mindfulness practices, etc. all in service to providing individualized care for you. Therapy is a creative process, allowing for flexibility and exploration so that your journey of personal growth is caters to your needs. I’m casual, candid, and take a collaborative approach to therapy. I believe that you are the expert of your life, so my job is to ask the right questions to help you find your inner wisdom.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I’m a nature lover and forest bather. I’m a secular Buddhist who finds value in slowing down and being present (a simple idea but difficult in practice). I’m a traveler. A mom. A word lover. A critical thinker who believes in expanding my world view through new information and life experiences. I’m an advocate and take offense to acts of oppression, discrimination or shaming based on the color of a person’s skin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other aspect that may be outside the mainstream. We are all human beings, worthy of dignity and respect (and access to information).