- The power and abilities for healing, transformation and personal growth are within you
- Therapeutic Approach
- What you can expect in your work with me
- Who I work with and my therapeutic style
The power and abilities for healing, transformation and personal growth are within you
In addition to traditional therapy approaches, I also offer advanced mind/body methods, such as: Energy Psychology, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Thought Field Therapy (TFT) and a body-oriented approach called 'Focusing'. All the approaches I offer honor the power of the here-and-now moment, the body's innate abilities for healing, and the importance of self-empowerment, as the skills learned in therapy are skills that clients can use on their own for ongoing personal growth.
Your body registers and senses everything you experience and holds the key to inner change and healing. When you experience a feeling of emotional distress in recalling something painful from your past, this feeling of pain and/or distress lives actively in your mind and body in the present, here-and-now, moment. It is through this 'here-and-now' experience which lies the greatest opportunity and abilities for your body and mind to heal and transform itself, assisting you in moving forward towards greater balance and well-being. Deep within, your mind and body know the life-giving and life-enhancing direction to take and, when obstacles are removed, inherently move in that direction. Your mind and body are designed to support you in this way.
My special areas of interest are the relationship between the body and mind in psychotherapy and Energy Psychology. I have found that when a holistic Body-Oriented approach called 'Focusing' and/or Energy Psychology are combined with traditional talk therapy, healing and symptom relief are often enhanced and accelerated. These approaches offer safe, powerful, and gentle methods for healing and personal transformation. In addition to Body-Oriented 'Focusing' and Energy Psychology, my style of therapy is influenced by cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches, which supports both short-term problem solving and long-term personal growth, and is always tailored to the unique needs of each individual client.
The approaches I offer have high success rates and many who have received these types of psychotherapy have experienced feeling more balanced, aware and report a stronger sense of self and self trust which supports living a more authentic and joyful life. Also of great importance in healing and growth is the relationship and 'fit' between client and therapist. I am happy to offer a free initial 20 minute telephone introduction to determine whether I am the right therapist for you and your needs.
What you can expect in your work with me
You can expect a warm, caring collaborative partnership. We will work together primarily in the here and now making the experience feel alive and hopeful as you learn skills you can use on your own outside of sessions for ongoing growth, healing and self-empowerment. Combined with traditional talk therapy, the whole-person Mind/Body-oriented approaches I offer allow for an ongoing process in which I help, and teach, you how to safely and gently connect with your body’s deep inner wisdom and abilities for your own personal growth and healing. I am passionate about the relationship between the mind and body and the inner wisdom and healing abilities found at this meeting place, especially as it relates to helping others awaken to their full potential, and deepen their connection with themselves and others.
Who I work with and my therapeutic style:
I provide thoughtful, collaborative individual counseling and psychotherapy for adults of all ages in addressing issues such as: relationship and/or career challenges, emotional distress, general unhappiness, depression, anxiety, fears, self-esteem, stress, life transitions, trauma, loss, chronic medical issues, etc.. I bring compassion for all the thoughts, feelings and patterns that make up who you are and have a deep respect for the innate ability and inner wisdom within each one of us which is available for healing, growth and positive change. My natural tendency is to be interactive, providing you with feedback, in addition to being an engaged active listener. I value and welcome diversity, including LGBT clients. It is my sincere pleasure and privilege to assist and support you in your unique journey of healing and/or personal growth.
"The center that I cannot find is known to my unconscious mind."
~ W.H. Auden