Services
- Individual
- Couples
- Family
About My Clients
I work with people who are struggling with one or more close relationships, and who want to both feel close to another person while also being true to themselves. My work is based on Attachment Theory, which explains why we find ourselves in painful relationship dynamics, and what to do about it. Whether coming in as an individual, couple, parent-child dyad, or family, I help my clients understand the barriers to closeness while strengthening the muscle of connection.
My Background and Approach
My training began in Attachment Theory and was based on direct observations of babies and their caregivers. I was fortunate to watch attachment as it formed, and to learn about the ways these early dynamics shape adult relationships and overall functioning. My early clinical work focused on treating trauma, and I integrated my knowledge of attachment to support children and families who were experiencing significant life stressors. In my private practice, my work has focused on couples, new parents, and adults with anxiety. My orientation is psychodynamic and relational.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” Thich Nhat Hanh. I see personal growth as the process we each go through in accepting ourselves, becoming truly beautiful. I feel incredibly fortunate to have found my way to this profession. My job is fundamentally to see each person as beautiful until they can see it for themselves. My life experiences, especially the most challenging ones, enable me to not take other people’s pain lightly, but rather to see it in the larger context of a person’s life story. Our lives shape us and, if we choose, enable us to grow into our truly beautiful selves.