Therapy for Adults

No matter your struggle, therapy can help.

Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all experience. But, no matter what, you can count on my lending you a compassionate ear and guiding you toward a deeper understanding of yourself:

Express your deepest fears, regrets, or losses without judgment.

Therapy is a safe place for you to explore all your emotions, even the ones that are the toughest to bear. I will gently help you express the hurts that are inside you. I know that this is hard. I also know that accepting your feelings and talking about them is part of the healing process. Working through difficult emotions can free you up to live more fully in the present.

Gain clarity about what’s most important in your life.

With so many competing demands, it may be hard to get in touch with what truly matters to you. You may have trouble accessing your inner voice.

Too often, the voices and expectations of others overcome your own needs and wishes.

By talking about your conflicted feelings, you can begin to discern your true self from outside voices. Keeping track of and learning to understand your dreams can be an effective way to access your innermost truths.

Unravel complicated issues in your life.

Therapy is a collaborative process in which I help guide you on the path of self-discovery. It isn’t necessarily a linear path. Sometimes we will take detours, like exploring things from your past that get in the way of your present fulfillment. Or maybe we will explore whether intergenerational trauma is affecting you.

These “detours” will help shed light on your present-day difficulties so you can heal from your pain.

Discover patterns that are holding you back.

Therapy can help reveal recurring patterns in your thoughts, feelings, or relationships. For example, one might discover a pattern of only being attracted to emotionally unavailable partners or feeling overly responsible for others in relationships. By uncovering these patterns rooted in the past, you can make more mindful choices in your life.

Learn better ways to cope with life’s challenges.

We all need practical tools to cope with hard feelings and situations. I can help you learn ways to manage stress and anxiety through mindfulness practices. I can help you tone down your inner critic with self-compassion practices. I can also help you discover ways to be present with yourself when you are experiencing distressing emotions.

This is the most important thing for you to do in therapy…

Show up, be present, and be open about what’s on your mind.

When you come to therapy, it is YOUR time. As you become more comfortable in therapy, I hope you will talk freely and openly about what’s on your mind. It doesn’t have to be the same thing we talked about last week.

It’s essential to be present on a felt level, not just a cognitive level. Take a deep breath. Relax. Allow yourself to be fully present with your inner experiences.

Therapy is not always comfortable. Tough feelings or memories can surface. When this happens, it’s important to remember that there is light at the end of the tunnel.