Above all else, finding the best therapist for YOU is most important here. I know this sea of profiles can be overwhelming so I'll try to offer some help: the people who work best with me appreciate having a straight-shooter. They aren’t afraid of being challenged while being supported. They receive my awkward analogies and welcome the healing power of both laughter and silence into our sessions. If you need a cheerleader for really poor decisions and disordered thinking, I will not be a good fit for you. But if you are looking for a therapist who is direct AND compassionate, strategic AND patient, and 100% authentic, that’s me.
I center my practice on the quote from M. Scott Peck that “Mental health is an ongoing dedication to reality at all costs.” Areas I particularly love to work with include existential anxiety, psychological abuse, relationship issues, couples communication, blending families, life discernment, and shame-based thinking.
I believe in the fierceness of the human spirit that can learn, grow, and change, no matter how unlikely that may seem or how long and deep your pain has been felt. Maybe you think therapy is pointless. Or that you’re the type of person who doesn’t need it. If so, I can’t wait to meet you; these are some my favorite types of clients…