THERAPY SPECIALTIES
Anxiety
Feeling worried and stressed, having the same thoughts over and over, difficulty relaxing, tension headaches, clenched jaw, trouble sleeping, feeling anxious first thing in the morning, asking loved ones for reassurance but then feeling worried about burning them out.
Depression
Feeling down or hopeless, losing interest in friends and activities, sleeping too much or can't sleep, numbing your feelings to try and feel better.
Relationships and Attachment
Dating, partnership, friendship, family, and co-workers. Wrt romantic relationships, I am sex-positive and poly-friendly.
Closeness: improving communication and intimacy, increasing your emotional availability.
Patterns: codependency, fear of abandonment, fear of intimacy, withdrawal or shutting down, anxious or avoidant attachment.
Decisions and changes: whether to take the next step, stay or go, navigating a breakup or divorce.
Work Stress
Are you feeling anxious, stressed, exhausted, or frustrated? Maybe you're flooded with emails first thing in the morning, constant Slack messages, tight deadlines, too much work, not enough support, performance reviews, etc. Maybe a co-worker keeps dropping the ball, or you're hesitant to ask for help, or you compare yourself to others and think they are more competent. Maybe you eat lunch at your desk, work long hours, and have trouble letting go at the end of the day and on weekends. And then the Sunday dread kicks in....
I can help you find ways to turn this around and improve your work-life balance. Then you can feel less stressed, unwind at the end of the day, sleep better, and enjoy your weekends, hobbies, and relationships.
Emotional Awareness
Connecting to your emotions, feeling them in your body, naming them, and using them constructively. Emotional awareness can improve intimate relationships, help with decision-making, give life more meaning and joy, alleviate numbness, and more.
Shame and Self-Esteem
Feeling unworthy, hating yourself, or having an unforgiving inner critic. Shame or self-hate can also result in a lack of self-care, choosing unsupportive relationships, or striving for perfection.
Recovery from Narcissistic Abuse
Healing from narcissistic abuse, including criticism and shaming, being devalued, scapegoating, lack of apology, and gaslighting. You can learn to value yourself, set boundaries, decide how much contact to have, and create new healthy relationships.
Loss and Change
Loss of a loved one, a pet, a relationship, a job, or a dream. Loss of health or aging. Life changes such as moving, starting a new phase of a relationship, changing careers, or retirement.
Spirituality and Psychedelic Integration
Life meaning and purpose, mindfulness, self-compassion, healing psychological wounds that aren't addressed through spiritual practice, integration of altered states of consciousness, the Enneagram, etc. By the way, we only talk about spirituality if you want to. I respect the values of my clients.
Queer-Friendly Therapy
As a queer person, I understand many of the issues that queer folks navigate around identity, gender, sexuality, relationships, family of origin, society, etc.
And More…
Recovery from childhood trauma
Caregiving for a parent or partner
Decision-making
AEDP therapy - Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
Even if you don’t see your concern listed here, book a consultation, and let’s talk!
