Individual Therapy for Teens & Adults
Some people seek therapy when they are overwhelmed by feelings like sadness, fear, loneliness, or shame. Others seek help when they sense that something is wrong, but can’t quite identify the feelings. Clues to distress may appear as challenges with relationships, trouble at school or work, unhealthy lifestyle choices, or physical complaints.
Often, our lived experiences can influence us in ways we’re not aware of – the choices we make, how we see ourselves and others, how we respond to stress and adversity. Together, we can explore the delicate interplay of past and present and, with increased awareness, develop new practices and perspectives for a more empowered, fulfilling and joyful life.
I am experienced with several evidenced-based practices that we can integrate as your needs and goals require. I use interventions drawn from a range of modalities like CBT, mindfulness, and somatics to address current distress; and from EMDR, Narrative Exposure, IFS and Cognitive Processing Therapy to work through and reduce the impact of painful, challenging experiences.
I help people struggling with
Anxiety
Persistent, debilitating worry
Ruminating thoughts and difficulty with decision-making
Poor sleep, muscle tension, headaches, or other physical complaints
Depression
Feelings of sadness, loneliness and disconnection
Hopelessness, irritability
Lack of motivation
Poor sleep, fatigue, chronic pain
Grief & Loss
Loss of meaning and sense of self
Overwhelm by, or lack of, “normal” feelings related to loss
Trouble feeling close or connected in current relationships
Trauma
Disruptions to how you see yourself, others, and the world
Nightmares, intrusive thoughts or memories
Persistent irritability and/or overwhelm
Persistent difficult feelings like fear, shame, anger
Relationships
Difficulty making or maintaining connection
Loose or non-existent boundaries, people-pleasing
Overly rigid boundaries, patterns of high-conflict interactions or cut-offs
Difficult Behaviors
Self-harm
Substance use/misuse
Unhealthy relationships with food, sex, technology, money and more
Patterns of coping that add to rather than reduce distress