Working with couples is my specialty and lifelong passion. It thrills me to help couples find both passion and peace in their relationship. I also work with motivated individuals to help them find their joy. My work focuses on the positive and our innate capacity for healing, connection and growth. See below for my areas of expertise and call me for a free 20-minute consultation to see if we might be a good fit for each other.
Most difficulties in romantic relationships result from two major things: lack of skills and our family of origin experiences. I teach communication and conflict resolution skills that most of us weren’t taught—like how to be good listeners, how to truly understand each other, how to avoid defensiveness and blame, and how to manage our anger and communicate lovingly even when we’re upset. These kinds of critical skills transcend sexual orientation, age, or culture. Working with all kinds of couples and situations, my practice is rooted in enriching and healing the deeper connection we share with our partners.
Immersions—session that are 4-hour blocks, full days or multiple days—can be beneficial for those seeking therapy a variety of reasons. For some, it fits better with their work and life schedule. For others, longer periods of time for personal work provides the time and space to relax the mind and body and focus on healing. For others, their relationship challenges are so intense and immediate that they need to set aside a longer period of time to expedite their progress together.
Most of us experience some anxiety and/or depression at some point in our lives. Sometimes it becomes debilitating, other times we just need a little boost to get back on track. Wherever you are, I can help you figure out why you don’t feel good, where it came from, and how to overcome your symptoms.
There’s no doubt that addiction and codependency can create major stress in our lives and relationships. For clients wanting support in these specific areas, I have both training and experience that helps provide perspective and support.
Many of us are held back in our lives because of the lasting effects of some kind of trauma. Some trauma is obvious like childhood abuse (physical, sexual, spiritual or emotional), an abusive relationship, or a traumatic event (like a car accident or other violent experience, sexual assault, loss of a loved one, or military combat). Some trauma is subtle, like hearing messages (directly or indirectly) over and over again that you are unworthy, unlovable, not good enough, or somehow defective or shameful.
Yoga therapy is a body-centered style of therapy that combines yoga and talk therapy to help a person connect with his/her innate wisdom and ability to heal. In yoga therapy, the body is believed to be a doorway to the soul. By listening to and connecting deeply with the body, one is able to gain clarity, a deeper connection with one’s true self, and the open and loving state of mind in which the soul naturally exists.
I’m open to supporting clients who want to include conversations about their spiritual growth during our time together.
We all have the ability to find happiness and joy, regardless of our circumstances. Here’s an illustration from my own life: Have you ever seen a sticker or magnet that said, “It’s never too late to have a happy childhood”? That used to make me angry, and I thought, “whoever thinks that sure didn’t have MY childhood!”
