Approach
Seeking psychotherapy can be an exciting yet intimidating step to take in your life. It is difficult to know what to expect from the experience, from your therapist, or from yourself. Acknowledging these uncertainties and the often complex nature of psychotherapy, I approach the process with warmth, empathy, and professionalism.
With an integrative style, I work from a psychodynamic foundation, incorporating somatic experiencing, and other tools such as mindfulness, depth work, and EMDR. Practicing evidence-based, traditional, as well as cutting edge approaches, interventions are tailored to fit the unique needs of each individual and family.
Integrative also refers to the process of integrating the Self, such as the emotional, cognitive, physiological, social/cultural, and transpersonal elements. Overall, the aim of integrative psychotherapy is to facilitate cohesiveness and wholeness.
I work collaboratively and relationally, actively engaging with my clients. Within this therapist/client dynamic, it is of utmost importance for me to create a safe and supportive atmosphere for the therapeutic process to unfold.
"The only journey is the one within." -Rainer Marie Rilke
Modalities a client may experience include:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic psychotherapy values self awareness/insight and processing emotions as a vehicle to resolve underlying psychological disturbances and undesirable patters. The effects of early relationships in the formation of the sense of self and relationships to others is emphasized. The relationship between therapist and client may be utilized and explored as an instrument of change.
Jungian/Depth Work
This psychoanalytic approach offers the opportunity to better understand one's personal consciousness, as well the power of the collective unconscious and the symbols, archetypes, and complexes that reside there. Dreams, sandplay therapy, and art (i.e., art therapy) can be explored as a means to access healing material.
Somatic Experiencing®
Acknowledging the link between the brain and nervous system, Somatic Experiencing® gently focuses on overwhelming, stressful or traumatic experiences that get stored in the body. S.E.’s gradual approach honors the body’s innate healing mechanisms and reinstates a capacity for self-regulation.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is an extensively researched technique proven to help clients recover from trauma and adverse life experiences. The method uses bilateral stimulation (eye movement or tapping) to allow one to access memories from aversive life events so that it can be reprocessed in a safe environment and allows the brain to resume its natural healing process.
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a holistic modality in which ketamine is used as a complement to psychotherapy to help eligible patients experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms. I assist in the psychotherapy portion of the experience, while Journey Clinical (or your preferred medical provider), supports you on all medical aspects, i.e., prescribing. Sessions can include psychotherapeutic support during the preparatory, dosing, and/or integration phase of the process.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. CBT builds skills in modifying the impact of dysfunctional thinking patterns, assisting in changing behavioral patterns and coping with stress in a more adaptive manner.
Family Systems
Family systems views family as a single emotional unit. The various roles that each family member play (the micro) to form the system (the macro) is of focus. The framework assumes that individuals cannot be fully understood in isolation of a larger group dynamic.
Non Violent Communication (NVC)
Non Violent Communication, also known as compassionate communication is a framework to help individuals communicate more intentionally and empathetically.