Psychotherapy is an opportunity to develop a new compassionate understanding of yourself and your relationship to others. Whether you are looking for symptom relief or personal growth, the work of psychotherapy begins with establishing a trusting relationship with the therapist who will be your guide, ally, and occasionally your nemesis in exploration. I encourage my clients to become relentlessly curious about themselves by carefully looking at their past and present relationships and the patterns of their emotional and psychological lives. Because psychotherapy is essentially a relational experience, you can anticipate that the personal conflicts and interpersonal dynamics that have become troublesome in life will come to be mirrored in the therapeutic relationship where they can be jointly considered and safely explored. I have over 20 years of experience treating depression, anxiety, shame, midlife issues and creative impediments. LGBTQ focus on identity, sexuality, internalized homophobia, and nontraditional relationships. Personal expertise in working with clients facing the challenges of chronic/terminal illness, partner loss, and the complications of grief and mourning.
Qualifications: | California School of Professional Psychology |
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Academic Suffixes: | PsyD |
Expertise: | Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Men |