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Individual, Couples, and Group Psychotherapy |
Psychotherapy can •Relationships & Intimacy •Marriage & Family Problems •Addictions & Recovery •Depression & Anxiety •Self-Esteem •Separation, Grief & Loss •Healing from Abuse •Personal & Spiritual Growth •Job & Career Planning •Finding More Meaning •Help with Decision Making
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It takes strength to ask for help... Sometimes life can present us with a crisis, illness, or loss, that we feel unable to handle alone. Some of us may have experienced a relationship breakdown, loss of a family member, depression, anxiety, and/or addiction. Some of us may be dealing with the effects of growing up in an alcoholic family, and how that affects our lives today. When we find the courage to admit what's happening, we may find we need more support than what those closest to us can give. At these times, it is often helpful to reach out and talk with a trained therapist. Many people also arrive at therapy wanting to understand how they have come to be who they are. They wish to learn and to grow personally, spiritually, and in their ability to be more intimate in their primary relationships. Psychotherapy Services Available
My Approach Beyond any theory or therapeutic technique, ultimately I believe it is the therapeutic relationship that heals. I emphasize a person’s strengths, and capacity for change. I use a variety of therapeutic approaches to help someone make the changes they want to make. Two of my main theories that guide my approach to psychotherapy are working psychodynamically, and interpersonally. Psychodynamic therapy, also known as insight-oriented therapy, is based on the belief that bringing the unconscious into conscious awareness promotes insight and resolves conflict. This means I help you identify and understand how your earlier life experiences unconsciously affect your life today. Once you know this, you can clarify what emotional and relational problems are really about the current situation, and what are mostly historical issues from your past. This improves your current relationships, and your feelings about yourself. Therapy also focuses on the relationship between the therapist and the client, as a way to learn about how you relate to everyone in your life, since "we take ourselves wherever we go." Interpersonal psychotherapy is based on the theory that the details of our interpersonal interactions with others provides insight into the causes and cures of relationship problems. We may not be aware of many aspects of our interpersonal relationships, so we consciously pay close attention to out interactions with others in the 'here-and-now", to increase and improve our awareness of our interpersonal patterns and interactions with others, including the therapist. My goal is to create a safe place with trust, empathy, and at times, humor. My specialties include group psychotherapy, men’s issues, adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) / affected other issues, trauma, relational/couples therapy, building boundaries, co-dependency, depression, anxiety, grief/ loss, employment/ vocational issues, and spiritual growth. How The Process Works Usually an initial phone conversation takes place to discuss reasons for seeking therapy, scheduling, fees, and any insurance information. In the first session, ethical issues, safety and confidentiality, are discussed, as well as determining comfort of fit working together. A brief biopsychosocial history is taken, then goals are developed to address obstacles and bring about desired change. As therapy is an active/evolving process, these goals may be reassessed over time. Regarding payment, I accept many types of health insurances, and self-payments. Please check with me for your specific plan before beginning treatment.
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