People usually come to therapy seeking relief from problems that have become intrusive, limiting or painful. Others can’t name what troubles them, but are nagged by a sense of disappointment, fogginess, or other unsettling feelings. Psychoanalytic therapy is an opportunity to give story to your hidden experience. Through talking in session you will start to become aware of thoughts and feelings you didn’t know you had, of desires hovering below consciousness. My job is to help you connect to your inner life, to your story, and to provide an atmosphere of tolerance and curiosity where we explore it together. The process itself generates insight and emotional awareness. From there we work to transform what you’re learning about yourself into new directions and self-assertion.
Because no two clients are alike, I use a variety of approaches, adapting my style to the unique character, struggles and goals of each individual. Deep, attentive listening is always at the heart of my practice, as is a collaborative spirit. I draw from psychoanalytic theory because, in my experience, psychodynamic treatment offers the best path to lasting results if not an easy one. Change is generated from within you, not imposed from outside, and is thus more true to you when it takes shape. I also value and make use of contemplative and creative practices in work with patients. Recently, I trained in RIE (Resource for Infant Educarers) and love working with parents of young children.
Whatever the technique, the most essential factor in successful treatment is the relationship between patient and therapist. I strive to create an environment where you can say anything. The aim is to establish the kind of trust that enables my patients to take their therapy where it needs to go, knowing that I’m a reliable companion in their process.
The best way to determine if we should work together is to set-up a consultation. If we decide it’s not a fit for any reason I’m happy to facilitate a referral.