Couples
I offer couples therapy rooted in attachment theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT). I facilitate partners gaining insight into unwanted patterns and ultimately learn to reconnect through effective communication. This is done in the context of each person’s family of origin, lived experiences, and culture. Through our work together, couples will have an opportunity to understand each other’s attachment style and how this impacts interactions, recognize unwanted patterns early with tools to redesign communication, experience safety and understanding in your relationship, and practice new ways of meaningfully connecting.
Many of the couples I work with are facing significant life changes, including transitioning to parenthood. Change is stressful, even when it is intentional and desired. As we adjust, growing pains may include a sense of loss for what was, discomfort in the unfamiliar, and shifts in our mood. Often our partners receive the brunt of our raw emotional experience, and communication can become muddled with misunderstanding. Therapy can provide you and your partner with a roadmap to navigate through monumental changes and thus strengthen your foundation as a couple.
Matrescence
Definition: The process of becoming a mother.
From trying to conceive and pregnancy to birth and postpartum, materescence is an unparalleled experience of transformation. Every part of this journey is layered with profound change from physical to metaphysical.
I am passionate about supporting women as they cross the threshold into motherhood. Adding a new family member is an enormous transition, which appropriately comes with a range of reactions and emotions, including ambivalence. We are brought into contact with parts of the self that were previously inaccessible. Who am I now that I am a mother? How do I proceed when nothing feels the same? What changes feel welcome, and what feels lost? If partnered, how do I relate to my partner in all of this? This can be simultaneously soul-filling and disorienting. If you have experienced moments of overwhelm in your transition to motherhood, you are not alone. If you have a desire to gain clarity, connect with yourself again, and strengthen your relationships, then you have come to the right place.
Adolescence
I began as a therapist working with adolescents and their families move into young adulthood. I have tremendous respect for youth and their caregivers during this pivotal stage of life. My approach is supportive and collaborative with emphasis on building trust, fostering self-awareness, and developing healthy coping skills to manage emotions, relationships, and identity formation. I help teens navigate issues such as anxiety, depression, family conflict, peer relationships, academic pressure, perfectionism, and self-esteem. I engage parents and caregivers as appropriate, helping families improve communication and strengthen connection, while maintaining the adolescent’s autonomy and confidentiality.