My collaborative, strength-based, and humanistic approach emphasizes the internal resources that need to be tapped. I focus on asking insightful questions, challenging and confronting the clients where appropriate, and choosing interventions that are practical and change oriented.
We will identify patterns of thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are holding you back. We will work on rediscovering your strengths, creating alternative ways of thinking and being, making concrete changes, reducing your stress level and helping you find ways to overcome your challenges. I believe therapy can help to resolve life crises, restore hope and guide you towards living a more fulfilling life with renewed inspiration, energy and clarity.
CLINICAL AREAS OF FOCUS
Depression
Chronic mild depression (dysthymia), major depressive episodes.
Anxiety
Generalized anxiety, specific phobias, social anxiety, panic attacks.
Relationship Concerns
Familial, romantic, professional.
Life Transitions
New job, new marriage, new child, moving, etc.
Self-esteem/Identity
Development of confidence in who you are, finding worth in those areas of your life that are deserving merit.
Parenting Concerns
Navigating the often challenging transition to parenthood, readjusting identity after having children, education on behavior modification for your child.
Substance Abuse
Developing a plan of action; uncovering consequences of abuse and moving towards a commitment to change; if needed, arranging for more intensive treatment.
Techniques & Approaches:
- Brief Solution-Focused Therapy: Prioritizes current problems and solutions, builds on strengths and uses present resources.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Focus on changing negative thinking and behavior patterns that lead to problems, this is evidenced based therapy.
- Psychodynamic: Focus on promoting insight into feelings, thoughts and behaviors, work towards changing long-term patterns.
- Mindfulness: Learning to be aware of thoughts and feelings in the moment, “Mindfulness is a key element in happiness.”–Harvard Medical School.
- Support and Psychoeducation: Providing compassionate assistance during difficult times and offering practical education and information to empower the individual.
TELETHERAPY
What is Teletherapy?
Teletherapy, also called video therapy or telemedicine, is a form of treatment that allows you to participate in psychotherapy online. All you need is a high-speed internet connection and a private, quiet place to connect with me.
Most issues that you would come into the office for can also be addressed in teletherapy. However, I will first conduct a brief, free phone consultation to make sure that your concerns can be adequately addressed using this model.
If I determine in my professional judgement that teletherapy is not clinically appropriate, I will be happy to provide other options, including referrals.
How It Works
I use a secure, HIPAA compliant platform for video therapy. I will send you a link to my digital “waiting room” at our scheduled appointment time. Once you are checked-in, we will begin our session.
You can participate in therapy from the comfort of your home or at the office during a break. I ask that you have a quiet and private place to talk. Most elements of traditional psychotherapy are present in an online model, so we can see and hear each other in real time.