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SPECIALTIES
RELATIONSHIPS
Quality relationships are the greatest determiner of happiness in our lives. Sometimes it feels like we can’t live with them and we can’t live without them. We go from person to person, but the result always seems to be the same. Why is it so hard? We always seem to choose the wrong person or let the wrong person choose us. Either we struggle to connect, or we struggle to make it work! Why do we run when we want to stay, or stay when we know we should run? Are you tired and frustrated with same old fights and unmet expectations? Are you always giving but never getting the same in return? Our brain is an amazing machine. But sometimes what was designed for our good; actually keeps us stuck in patterns that just cause us pain. Do you want to know how to make better choices or make the most of the choices you’ve already made? I can help you put the pieces together so you can see how you got to where you are, and how to find the path forward.
MEN'S ISSUES
Men in this fractured society need a safe space to talk where they can really be heard and understood. A place where they can drop the weights of masculine power struggles, relationship drama, societal expectations, and constant demands. Do you feel you’ve been carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders, caring for everyone but yourself? Maybe you’ve been engaging in behaviors that you know are unhealthy, but they are the only thing that dulls the pain. You might try to talk to the people in your life, but you never really feel heard, or you can never fully let your guard down, because it’s hard to know who to trust; and to show weakness is a fate worse than death.
Do you have questions about why you do some of the things you do… possibly sabotage your own success thru procrastination or conflict, hurt people that you really care about, or stay stuck in ruts you don’t know how to get out of. My practice is a totally safe place to figure out what led you to this place and to create a pathway to a type of fulfillment and peace you may have never thought possible.
You may wonder what a therapist, especially a female therapist can offer you to help you improve your life as a man? Actually, a lot more than you might think… A place to express the anger that’s never been safe to let out. A place to share the sadness no one wants to hear. A chance to experience, maybe for the first time, a listening ear that has zero judgement or expectation. Someone to help you work out issues from your past, your job, your family, or your relationships. Are you tired of suffering in silence or just shrugging and saying “It is what it is.” If you’re ready to get to real help so that you can live the life that you deserve, I’d love to help.
WOMAN'S ISSUES
I love working with women and helping them navigate the pitfalls of life and relationships in the 21st century. This is no longer the world your mother grew up in. We live in a dizzying maze of conflicting messages… Be hard, but still soft. Be beautiful, but still approachable. Confirm that you don’t need a man; but be ready to face constant questions if you don’t have one. Women are bombarded by pressures to “Be a boss” and find their passion, achieve on a high level, have strong self-esteem in the face of impossible social media standards, and all the while, look flawless while doing it. If that is not enough, on the inside a woman may be struggling with early trauma, abuse, abandonment, neglect, or life with caregivers who tried, but just weren’t able to give everything that you needed. Maybe you struggle to maintain real relationships with other women, or you feel like an imposter on your job, maybe you’re alone because you seem to keep picking the wrong partner, or you’re living in an unhappy relationship because you think it’s better than being alone. Possibly you just feel yourself unable to cope with the anxiety and fear you feel every day now. Do you find yourself shaking your head after another disappointment thinking “Is it me?” Ill help you figure it out and develop the clarity and resilience you need to live the life you really deserve.
OTHER SERVICES
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
I have always felt the presence of God in my life. My faith informs my life. Early in life I searched for answers to life’s deeper questions. I feel that psychology and spirituality are a natural fit. I majored in religion as an undergraduate. Although I chose not to pursue seminary, my religious studies were very valuable to me. I am not a pastor, but I do believe my spiritual orientation as a therapist makes me a great fit for individuals and couples who may want a more therapeutic approach than you would get in church, but also very much appreciate the value of God and faith in their approach to life and solving problems.