Services

Individual psychotherapy

I approach individual therapy from a contemporary Gestalt approach. Gestalt is a creative and powerful way of understanding ourselves and the places we get stuck.
Gestalt therapy is particularly helpful for accepting oneself, being able to respond flexibly to a range of situations, feeling more connected in relationships, and gaining more of a sense of empowerment and choice.

"Our relationships live in the space between us which is sacred."

―Martin Buber

"Human life and humanity come into being in genuine encounters. The hope for this hour depends upon the renewal of the immediacy of dialogue among human beings."

Martin Buber

"We want to hear the story first and let the meaning unfold, rather than to be present with expectations of a certain significance into which all behavior is then fitted."

Erving Polster

"People only seriously consider change when they feel accepted for exactly who they are."

Carl Rogers

"...nobody can stand truth if it is told to him. Truth can be tolerated only if you discover it yourself because then, the pride of discovery makes the truth palatable."

Fritz Perls

"Real faith means holding ourselves open to the unconditional mystery which we encounter in every sphere of our life and which cannot be comprised in any formula. Real faith means the ability to endure life in the face of this mystery."

Martin Buber

"Every person born in this world represents something new, something that never existed before, something original and unique."

Martin Buber

"Nothing changes until it becomes what it is."

Fritz Perls

"To be old can be glorious if one has not unlearned how to begin."

Martin Buber

Relationship Therapy

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) guides the way I work with dyads. EFT provides a map for navigating the difficult and complex ways we can become stuck in our closest relationships. There is strong evidence that EFT helps couples identify barriers to connection, be able to reach out to one another effectively, grow emotionally closer, and find more joy and satisfaction with each other.

"Love is a constant process of tuning in, connecting, missing and misreading cues, disconnecting, repairing, and finding deeper connection. It is a dance of meeting and parting and finding each other again."

Sue Johnson

"Excitement in love comes from the risk involved in staying open to the here-an-now experience and emotional connection."

Sue Johnson

“…feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that we’re holding back. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel we’d rather collapse and back away. ”

Pema Chödrön

"Naming an emotion begins the process of regulating it and reflecting on it."

Sue Johnson

Clinical Supervision

As clinicians, it is important for us to be aware of ourselves and our own experiences of tenderness and rigidity, such that we can show up and support clients more fully. I use a therapeutic model of supervision that draws from Gestalt therapy, EFT, and the Integrated Developmental Model (IDM). Beyond clinical techniques and ensuring the wellbeing of your clients, you can expect
honest and kind feedback and support; to better understand your reactions to - and impact on - clients; and to take the next small step toward your growing edge. I can be particularly helpful in working with present moment process, interpersonal process, and experiential interventions.

“Letting there be room for not knowing is the most important thing of all. When there's a big disappointment, we don't know if that's the end of the story. It may just be the beginning of a great adventure. Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something bad; we call it good. But really we just don't know.”

Pema Chödrön

“The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently.”

Pema Chödrön

“When things are shaky and nothing is working, we might realize that we are on the verge of something. We might realize that this is a very vulnerable and tender place, and that tenderness can go either way. We can shut down and feel resentful or we can touch in on that throbbing quality.”

Pema Chödrön