Individual therapy is a proclamation of care for yourself and your well being. Taking the leap to dive into therapy services for YOU is a bold yet tender step to support you in coming home to yourself. I welcome the opportunity to be a resource to you in this deeply revolutionary work. In individual therapy, I partner with you to explore what matters to you in this world. I will strive to learn your complex story, the values you hold near and dear, and help you uncover places that you want to make changes in your life to move towards feeling more empowered and emboldened to live your preferred life story. In collaborating to deepen the ways you understand yourself, your behaviors and your desires/needs, you can begin to move through the world with intention in each step you take, and learn to give yourself the compassion needed to carry on. I will support you in finding curiosity towards the various parts of yourself, that have worked so hard to protect you, to be able to create an environment that can allow for deep healing. I aspire to be a compassionate witness as the work supports you in reconnecting with your body and it's inherent wisdom, learning or re-learning what safety and comfort looks like for you, and supporting you in being present and accessing the resilience, joy, and acceptance of the whole human you are.
"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." - Anaïs Nin
One of our most basic human needs is connection with another. So, why is this then not something we are ever taught how to do, or really taught how to do well? In relational therapy, I aim to support folks in exploring one's early attachment relationships to understand the 'blueprints' that we all unconsciously carry into our relationships in the here and now. In the context of relational therapy, I aim to support the client system (whether that be parent/child, partners, siblings etc.) in learning more about each other's internal worlds and patterns of behavior to grow a deep sense of understanding and care for one another. Together, we will co-author a picture of what a connective relationship looks and feels like, and use our time together to chart this new path with seeking out and finding moments of clarity and compassion along the way. I will support you in developing tools for communication and repair, challenging ways of being in relationship that aren't really a 'fit' for you, and guide you in steppping into your own unique version of a genuinely fulfilling relationship.