Services Provided

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I provide psychotherapy for adults, ages 18 and over. I have expertise in working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues. My areas of treatment specialization include:

 

• Therapy for depression which can include feeling down, lacking motivation, feeling excessively guilty, and being overly self-critical

• Therapy for anxiety which can present as panic attacks, social anxiety, or constant worry

• Relationship difficulties

• Problems with anger

• Self destructive behaviors

• Parenting Support

• Grief Counseling

• Work and Career issues

• Stress Management

• Navigating significant life transitions

 

Below, I describe in detail two reasons people often seek help: because of self-destructive patterns of behavior and difficulty managing significant life transitions.

 

Self-Destructive Behaviors

Self-destructive behaviors manifest in a number of different ways, including:

• Substance Abuse

• Damaging Relationships

• Impulsivity

• Disordered Eating

• Chronic Procrastination

• Obsessive Worries and Thoughts

• Lack of Self-Care

While these self-destructive behaviors act as coping mechanisms to manage pain and stress, they also lead to isolation from the people and activities that bring joy, connection, and a secure sense of self. The process of therapy allows clients to gain a deeper understanding of the role these behaviors play and the impact on their lives. Acceptance, understanding, and tools gained in therapy allow clients to let go of old self-destructive patterns and replace them with more adaptive means of coping.

 

Navigating Significant Life Transitions

Many individuals seek therapy for help with the following kinds of transitions:

• Entering or leaving college or graduate school

• Making career changes or unemployment

• Coming out

• Mourning the death of a loved one

• Moving

• Beginning or ending a romantic relationship

• Becoming a parent

• Retirement and aging

Psychotherapy helps clients gain a deeper awareness of the impact of transitions on their relationships, one's sense of self, and daily functioning. Working together, I help my clients make sense of their distress and to make choices they need to feel engaged in and empowered by the process of change.