I work with a broad range of patients who are racially, culturally and religiously diverse and sensitive to LGBTQ issues, in both individual and couples therapy sessions. I use the following approaches: Information and Referral Psychoeducation Relational Emotional/ Experientially focused Psychodynamic Developmental Model Meditation/Mindfulness Prevention Issue I Treat: Anger Management Anxiety/Panic Disorders Career/Employment Concerns Codependency Coping Skills Couple/Marital Issues Depression Dissociative Disorders Divorce Personal Development Emotional Family Conflict Grief/Loss Health Infertility Interpersonal Relationships Life Transitions Marital and Premarital Men’s and Women’s Issues Multicultural Issues Parenting Issues Peer Relationships Phobias Physical Illness/Impairment Pregnancy/Childbirth Prenatal Postpartum Psychosomatic Self-esteem Sexual Orientation Sexuality Issues Sleep Disorders or Insomnia Spiritual/Religious Concerns Stress Trauma/PTSD
Emotionally Focused Couples therapy works by identifying the negative pattern that has formed in the relationship and then building emotional security between the couples to reestablish the bond. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist, I work to make both partners feel understood with compassion and empathy. The length of this process varies for couples depending on how deep and long standing the hurts are and how motivated each person is to change it. The process works with the deep emotional hurts that raise feelings of anger, sadness and fear. Once these feelings are deeply understood by both partners and the therapist - the healing process begins and they can make space for a more loving connection. Another important element in couples work is understanding the individual differences between partners without it threatening the security of the relationship. Partner who can respect each other's differences grow as in their maturity as a couple. This approach is emotional and experiential.
Therapy isn't just meant resolve problems or for the emotionally unstable. To live a life pf psychological balance one must take time to pay attention to their inner worlds and to make time to listen to themselves. We all need learn to support ourselves and to receive support in our lives. I would be honored to be on that journey with you.