Services
Individual therapy
In individual therapy, you and I will meet one-on-one to confidentially discuss the problems that you’re having, set goals, and explore ways to meet those goals. I provide individual therapy to clients ages 18 and older.
People tend to seek individual therapy for all kinds of reasons. Some of these reasons include:
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, or like you can’t stop worrying
Eating or sleeping too much or too little
Social anxiety or having trouble forging or maintaining satisfying social relationships
Grades dropping or work performance decreasing
Feeling alone, lonely or like you don’t fit in
Low motivation, procrastination, or avoidance
Low self-esteem
Questioning your sexuality or gender identity
Feeling sad, numb, or apathetic
Difficulty focusing or difficulty starting or finishing tasks
Moodiness
Trouble managing anger
Difficulty adjusting to life transitions or losses
Coping with a trauma, such as sexual abuse or assault, physical or emotional abuse, a life-threatening diagnosis, or an accident
Group therapy
Group therapy is an excellent tool for gaining a better understanding of one's strengths and weaknesses in relationships, and how to build more meaningful connections.
Have you been in individual therapy for years but haven't gotten the results you expected? Despite your hard work, your therapist may not have the full picture. They only know what you tell them, yet we all have blindspots in our self-knowledge. Many people don't realize the missteps they make in relationships that contribute to their unhappiness, and your individual therapist likely does not have a clear picture of this either. But in group therapy, the therapist observes you interacting with group members and provides guidance. Plus, you get feedback from fellow group members in an environment where everyone has the same goal of increasing their self awareness. This support helps you clarify your blind spots in real time and empowers you to improve your relationships. While we can't control others, we can change how we “do” relationships by increasing our self-awareness and learning new skills.
Research shows that group therapy is effective for problems like depression, anxiety, trauma, maintaining recovery from addiction, and more. Here is more information on group therapy.
Couples/marital therapy
I conduct couples/marital therapy for couples of any age and at any stage of their relationship (e.g. dating, engaged, married or anywhere in between). My therapy approach integrates strategies from the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness.
The couples I see tend to present with the following issues:
Frequent arguments; recurrent escalation of even small conflicts
Not feeling heard or understood; frequent misfires
Infidelity (e.g. emotional or physical affairs)
Feeling emotionally disconnected; difficulty deepening the emotional connection or finding a sense of security
Life transitions (job changes, geographical moves, grief/loss)
Interracial, intercultural, and interfaith challenges
Problems with sexual intimacy
Codependency
Questioning whether to divorce, or help with managing a separation
Modalities
I integrate strategies from a number of modalities to help you achieve your therapy goals
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Helping patients gain greater insight into their feelings and behavior.
Exposure with Response Prevention (ERP)
A specialized treatment for OCD, phobias, and illness anxiety.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
A solution-focused approach to therapy focused on the present.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
A skills-based therapy that helps couples improve communication and emotional intimacy.
Mindfulness
Uses the mind-body connection to help manage emotions.
Consultation
I want to talk with you. Schedule a 15-minute phone consultation today. We’ll briefly discuss the problems you're having and whether we’d be a good fit.
