Working Together
Working together
A little about how the work unfolds, and the spirit in which I hope to meet you.
Collaborative
Every therapeutic relationship is unique. Rather than follow a fixed formula, I work collaboratively, allowing space for us to understand your experience in a way that feels meaningful to you.
Relational & psychodynamic
We pay attention not only to what is happening in your life now, but to the ways past experiences, relationships and patterns may continue to shape how you feel, think and relate to yourself and others today.
Understanding before change
Lasting change often begins with understanding rather than forcing ourselves to be different. Thoughts and feelings that have been pushed aside or difficult to express can gradually be explored with curiosity and compassion.
Led by you
Sometimes therapy begins with a particular difficulty or life event; at other times there is simply a sense that something doesn't feel quite right. Wherever you find yourself, we begin there.
Beyond words
While conversation is at the heart of my work, I remain open to the significance of dreams, images and the ways we sometimes communicate beyond words — at a pace that feels manageable.
Above all, I hope to offer a relationship in which you feel listened to, understood and supported as we think together about your experience.