In my office, I offer a safe environment where I work collaboratively with each client in the exploration and discovery of what gets in the way of living their best life. Whether you are struggling with Adult ADHD, Postpartum, Paternal or Maternal Mental health, eating disorders, body image, relationship issues, or depression and anxiety, we will work together to help you define and then create your best life.
My therapeutic approach is based on what is considered a Relational Model which focuses on one’s relationship with themselves in relation to others. I help clients learn the practice of Self Compassion based on Kristen Neff, Ph.D.’s research and model with a 3 step process that helps clients incorporate the intentional practice of self compassion.
Through my own practice of self compassion, and in working with my clients, I believe it can transform one’s experience of life emotional resilience, appreciation and growth, instead of getting stuck in suffering.
The initial assessment session for individual clients is 75 minutes and the following sessions are 50 minutes. I prefer to meet once a week for the first 4 sessions in order to gather information, come up with a plan and establish a therapeutic relationship. After the 4 sessions, therapy can be more spaced out based on the client’s needs for support.
In working with couples, we meet together for 75-minute sessions. The next 2 sessions are individual 50-minute sessions, allowing me to gather information from each partner regarding family history, relationship history and personal goals for couples therapy. These first three sessions are essentially the assessment phase.
We will then continue to meet together for the remainder of our work. The goal is to work on the relationship as a unit, and each partner contributes to the growth and connection of the relationship.