“Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” - Carl Jung
I offer individual and couples therapy for adults 18 years of age and older. I also to work with Teens and families.
I offer in person and Telehealth sessions.
Psychodynamic and Relational
My practice is rooted in Depth and Psychodynamic therapy with a Relational focus, integrated with Somatic and Trauma-Informed modalities. I believe that sustainable healing occurs when we tend to the stories we hold in our minds and the sensations we carry in our bodies.
Often, the things that cause us suffering, like anxiety, depression, or or addiction are symptoms of deeper, unconscious patterns. In our work, we look beneath the surface to explore the beliefs, thoughts, feelings, fantasies, and defenses you’ve developed over a lifetime. By bringing these into the light, they lose their power over you, allowing for genuine, lasting change rather than temporary relief.
I believe that the relationship created in therapy is another vehicle for healing as patterns in past and present relationships can play out with the therapist. Often, healing happens in the context of relationship. I am an active, empathetic participant in our sessions. We are able to look at our relationship and the various patterns and dynamics that occur as a vehicle to explore how you relate to yourself and others.
Trauma-Informed & Somatic Integration
I work through a trauma-informed lens, which means I prioritize your physical and emotional safety above all else. Trauma is often stored in the body and changes us on a physical, mental, and spiritual level. We move at a pace that honors your boundaries, ensuring that we process difficult experiences without it feeling overwhelming.
I incorporate Somatic (body-based) Therapy to help bridge the gap between talk therapy and the physical experience of healing. By developing "body literacy," we can learn to regulate the nervous system, move out of fight-flight-freeze responses, and help you feel grounded and safe in your own skin. Together we discover how to know what you are feeling, feel your feelings, and build capacity for a wide range for emotion experiences. To me, that is what it means to be human.
Addiction & Family Systems
With extensive experience in the field of addiction, I understand the profound impact of substance use on both the individual and their loved ones.
I am well versed in 12 steps programs and community resources.
For the Individual: We look past the behavior of addiction to find the underlying pain it is trying to soothe.
For the Family: I work with families to break cycles of codependency and trauma, helping the entire system move toward healing.
Couples Therapy: A Psychodynamic Perspective
In my couples work, we move beyond simple communication tactics to explore the deeper, often unconscious, dynamics that shape your relationship. We are shaped by our family of origin and past attachments and bring those into our partnerships. Our past experiences often lead to recurring cycles of conflict or disconnection when we are not aware of these dynamics.
By using a psychodynamic lens for couples, we look at:
The Projection of Patterns: How we may unconsciously project our past wounds or unmet needs onto our partner, and how our partner may be doing the same to us.
The "Third" in the Room: We treat the relationship itself as a "third entity" in the room. We explore how this entity functions, where it feels stuck, and how we can foster a deeper, more secure attachment.
Relational Safety: We work to create a space where both partners feel seen and understood, helping you move from a state of defensive reaction to one of conscious, empathetic connection.
My goal is to help you understand the repetitive cycles that keep you from intimacy, allowing you to move toward a more resilient, authentic, and compassionate partnership.
Please note that participating in couple’s therapy may not lead resolution within the relationship. However, it is a way of creating a deeper awareness and understanding of one another and the relationship itself. Through that greater awareness, you will be able to make conscious decisions regarding the relationship and the path forward.