What to Expect From Therapy

The very foundation of therapy is the therapeutic relationship that is established between a client and a therapist. In our meetings together, I will always strive to create an environment where there is trust, support, acceptance, and safety – for you to freely talk about yourself, your life challenges, as well as your hopes and dreams. As trust grows, you may find that you increasingly use this therapeutic relationship as a workspace to resolve problems in your life. It is often the process of self-revealing and trust-building that can lead to healing.

Non-judgmental acceptance is something you deserve and should expect in therapy. The therapeutic relationship should be strong enough and secure enough to hold all your feelings, both “good” and “bad.” In this way, I offer my help as a therapist so that you can move through your difficulties, find a strong center, live by your values, and thrive. Therapy can produce lasting positive change and reshape a person’s significant emotional experiences. It can also help build confidence and wholeness in new and enduring relationships.

During Therapy

The care that I bring to the therapeutic process has the potential to produce positive change in your life, even if you face deep and persistent problems. I draw from a variety of therapies in my toolbox to find the ones most appropriate for each client. (See the list at the bottom of this page.) Most importantly, I always work collaboratively with my clients in this process.

Generally, we will meet once a week for a 50-minute session.

In our sessions together, I will support you so that you are heard and respected.  What I value the most is the trust that is cultivated and developed between my clients and myself. We will continually reassess our work together. After all, life is change.

I also offer practices that can be done outside the therapy session. These are designed to give you ground to stand on, the ability to change, a new perspective, and adaptability – especially in difficult times. You will find that these practices can serve you well beyond our time together.

Types of Therapy I Draw From

• • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Gottman Method (marriage/couples issues)
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches / Contemplative Approaches
  • Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
  • Emotion-Focused Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems