About Therapy

I believe that every person can find immense value in therapy, no matter what their background. To feel heard, seen, and understood are integral pieces of the human experience, but they can often get lost in the whirlwind, day-to-day of life. Together, we make space for you: your needs are center stage and a deeper understanding of yourself and of the world around you will emerge. I will gently challenge beliefs or behaviors that have not served you well in the past and together we will embark on a journey of transformation in which the goal is to reach an increasingly balanced, integrated, and content version of yourself.

 
 

Adults

As adults, we’re encouraged to effortlessly become self-sufficient and to always seem like we have it “together”. The truth of the matter is that every day can bring a fresh puzzle to figure out, an unexplored internal maze to navigate, and a previously uncharted set of obstacles to overcome. Thus, every day you are meeting with a slightly changed version of yourself imbued with new thoughts and experiences. I am passionate about helping you adapt to all the newness life brings and ultimately to thrive in it.

My main priority with my adult clients is to remind you that we are full of opposites and contradictions and that this is what makes us so wonderful as humans. You can be powerful and vulnerable, ambitious and self-compassionate, caring as well as self-prioritizing. I work with clients to make contact with their inner wisdom, hone their intuition, build up their coping skills, and make meaning through life’s highs and seemingly insurmountable lows. With a dedication to illuminating your innate senses of compassion, gratitude, and humor, we create movement in the stuckness and bring light to the dark.

Challenges that I specialize in working with adults include:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Grief

  • Relationship and attachment issues

  • Self esteem

  • Identity formation

  • ADHD

  • Assertiveness training

  • Life transitions

  • 1st & 2nd generation immigrant issues


Couples

Secure attachment with one another is the goal of most healthy relationships. Openness in communication as well as a general acceptance for one another are cornerstones in setting the foundation for secure attachment, but they can often get muddled or forgotten throughout the flurry of our busy lives. Couple’s therapy is a wonderful way to make that time, every week, to come back to each other, hear one another’s needs and desires, and work to reestablish that secure connection with your partner.

Whether we’re processing past pains and traumas that one or both individuals in the relationship have faced, or problem solving after-school schedules for the kids, I am dedicated to showing my clients the utmost compassion and care. Together, we will work to identify and break down negative cycles the two of you may have established—replacing them with understanding and affection for one another. As we strengthen cooperation, we are led to a more harmonious relationship. I utilize techniques primarily from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) when working with my couples as well as from The Gottman Method.

I am particularly passionate about working with premarital couples wanting to pursue counseling in order to resolve unanswered questions and conflicts before moving forward with the next momentous step in their lives together.


Adolescents

Adolescence is often one of the most confusing, astonishing, growth-inducing stages of our lives. While the potential of the entire world can seem to lay ahead, the complication of a teen’s present--be that from school, family, pressure to fit in, social media, extracurriculars, or even well-intentioned peers--can seem completely overwhelming and daunting. It is my passion and my primary aim to help teenagers cultivate their internal voices and develop important themes of self esteem and individuation as they grow into young adults making decisions for their futures.

I specialize in a myriad of topics specific to teens including:

  • Anxiety

  • ADHD

  • Depression

  • Academic stress

  • Getting organized in school

  • Building motivation

  • Peer relationships

  • Family conflict

  • Grief

  • Communication skills

  • Self confidence/self esteem

  • Life transitions

  • Exploration of sexual preferences and gender identity