I provide psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples, families and groups.
Individuals
Creating a space each week focused on yourself can create ripple effects throughout your life. As I work with clients, I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive space where time can be devoted to each client’s self discovery and growth. Through a collaborative process of gently paying attention to the way you’re living we can create an environment where new possibilities unfold. My approach integrates Eastern and Western psychology and tradition, working mindfully, somatically and relationally.
I work with a diverse range of clients and issues. Here’s a list of some of issues I have experience and training working with:
Life Transitions
Recovery from Crisis, Abuse and Trauma
Loss and Bereavement
Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness
Self Esteem and Body Image
Living with a Physical or Mental Illness
Addiction and Recovery
Codependency and developing healthy boundaries
Sexuality and sexual identity
Personality Disorders
Immigration Issues
Spiritual and Existential Questions
Anger and rage
Identity
LBGT
Couples
Being in relationship is challenging and often surprisingly so. Couples are faced with all kinds of surprises and difficulties. The balancing act between yearning to feel connected with each other and wanting to continue developing our individuality can be tricky and often messy. Sometimes we polarize in our positions creating conflict and gridlock. One partner may want more space, while the other wants more connection. Other times couples are deeply disappointed by the surprises/disappointments/changes their relationship brings, leading to conflict and sometimes highly charged and painful situations.
Many couples want a safe place to explore what’s happening in their relationship. A place where they both can feel supported and where they can heal, forgive, develop, grow and deepen their connection.
I work gently and collaboratively with couples exploring their issues and creating avenues for new possibilities to unfold.
Here are some of the issues couples come to see me with:
Embracing Differences
Communication Styles
Building/Renewing Intimacy
Identifying and working through inhibiting patterns
Trust Issues
Crisis Intervention
Parenting and co-parenting
GLBT friendly
Fertility
Sex therapy
Anger and Rage
Resentment, Disappointment
Pre Marital Counseling
Family Planning
Family of Origin Involvement
Cultural Differences
Families
I work with families providing a safe and supportive space to process what’s happening and how the members of the family are relating to each other and outside of the family (school/work etc...). In this process, we explore the family system, checking out what’s working well and building on those strengths, while also identifying what’s not working and developing strategies to change stubborn worn out patterns.
Often times families come to therapy because their family structuring is changing. Parents may have decided to separate or families may be dealing with the loss of a loved one. In some situations families may join together and blend. In all these situations family members can feel like they are in unchartered waters. Meeting with a therapist can provide support during these transitions and provide a space where emotional needs can be explored.
Families also come to therapy to support a family member who is struggling. Perhaps having experienced a traumatic situation. A family member may be having a hard time at school or may be depressed. There may be a family member who has a learning disability, a physical illness, a mental illness, an eating disorder or an addiction. In all these situations the entire family is impacted.
The best way to explore if I am a good match for your family situation, call for a phone consultation and we can set up an appointment or I can refer to someone who can better fit your situation.
Conflict between family members
Sibling Relationships/Half Siblings
Depression
Addiction in families
Problem behavior
Supporting a family member with a physical illness or mental illness
Parenting Issues
Child Development
Divorce and separation
Finding and meeting family members
Blending families
Healing past relationships
Recovery and Reconnection
Groups
Throughout my professional experience both as a therapist and before, I have experience facilitating groups. I am currently facilitating a weekly support group for people with severe mental illnesses and dual diagnosis and an art therapy group in the East Bay.
Other groups to be announced at a future date.
