MY APPROACH TO THERAPY
Thoughtful. Collaborative. Individualized.
There is no single approach to therapy that is right for everyone.
Each person arrives with a different history, personality, set of relationships, and reason for seeking help. For that reason, I believe therapy should be highly individualized.
INSIGHT THAT LEADS TO CHANGE
Understanding why we think, feel, and behave as we do can be powerful.
But insight alone is not always enough.
Our work focuses on understanding the patterns that shape your emotional life while exploring how you can respond differently in the present.
The goal is to understand yourself more clearly—and use that understanding to create change.
AN ACTIVE, ENGAGED THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
I do not believe therapy should consist of a therapist silently listening while you struggle to determine what to say.
I am engaged in the process.
I listen carefully. I ask questions. I offer observations and help you explore connections between your experiences and present concerns.
At times, therapy may feel supportive. At other times, it may challenge you to look at something differently.
Both can be important parts of growth.
A PLACE WITHOUT JUDGMENT
People often carry shame about their thoughts, relationships, choices, or experiences.
Therapy should be a place where you can speak honestly.
My role is not to judge your past.
It is to help you understand it and decide how you want to move forward.
WHAT THERAPY IS LIKE
Our first sessions are an opportunity for me to understand what brings you to therapy, what is happening in your life now, and what you hope will change.
Therapy may focus on a particular problem or transition. At other times, clients choose to work more deeply on longstanding emotional or relationship patterns.
There is no predetermined timetable.
We regularly consider whether therapy is helping you move toward your goals.
HOW DO I KNOW IF THERAPY IS WORKING?
Progress looks different for each person.
You may begin to:
• Understand your reactions more clearly
• Feel less controlled by anxiety
• Communicate more effectively
• Set healthier boundaries
• Respond differently to conflict
• Make decisions with greater confidence
• Feel more connected in relationships
• Begin enjoying your life again
Meaningful change is often gradual.
Over time, the goal is for the insights developed in therapy to become part of how you navigate your life.