Psychotherapy

I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps you identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. By understanding the link between your thoughts, emotions, and actions, CBT equips you with practical tools to break negative cycles and develop healthier habits. This evidence-based therapy is highly effective for treating a wide range of concerns, such as anxiety, depression, and phobias, and focuses on creating lasting change in the present.

Incorporating Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) into therapy helps you become more present in the moment and reduce stress. MBSR combines mindfulness practices like meditation and body awareness to manage stress, anxiety, and physical pain. By learning to observe your thoughts and feelings without judgment, you can develop greater emotional regulation and a sense of calm. This approach is particularly helpful for individuals coping with chronic stress or illness, and those who want to improve their overall well-being.

I offer Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help individuals who struggle with intense emotions and impulsive behaviors. DBT teaches practical skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. By balancing acceptance of your current experience with strategies for change, DBT helps you build emotional stability and navigate difficult situations more effectively. Initially developed for borderline personality disorder, DBT has since proven beneficial for anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges.

I use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a mindfulness-based approach that helps you embrace difficult emotions while focusing on taking meaningful action aligned with your values. Rather than trying to avoid or eliminate negative thoughts and feelings, ACT encourages you to accept them as a normal part of life. Through this process, you can learn to reduce the power of these experiences over you while staying committed to what truly matters. This approach helps foster greater psychological flexibility, empowering you to live a life that’s more aligned with your values, even in the face of challenges.

I offer Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), which is designed to strengthen the emotional bonds between individuals. Originally developed for couples, EFT helps identify and understand the deep emotions driving conflicts or disconnection. By creating a safe space for vulnerable expression, EFT promotes healing, trust, and closeness in relationships. This approach is particularly beneficial for couples, families, and even individuals, as it provides tools for fostering deeper emotional connection, resolving conflicts, and building stronger, more secure relationships.

Psychodynamic Therapy is an insight-oriented approach that I use to help you explore and understand the unconscious patterns driving your emotions and behavior. Together, we’ll examine past experiences, particularly early relationships, to identify unresolved conflicts and how they shape your current life. This process fosters self-awareness and emotional growth, allowing you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Psychodynamic therapy is ideal for those seeking meaningful, long-term change.

Humanistic Therapy focuses on your potential for personal growth and self-discovery. I believe that every person has the capacity to live a fulfilling, authentic life, and my role is to create a non-judgmental and empathetic space where you can explore your true self. Through this approach, you’ll develop a greater awareness of your strengths and inner resources, empowering you to achieve personal growth and self-actualization. This form of therapy is well-suited for individuals seeking to enhance their well-being and lead a more meaningful life.