Truth is essential to our mental integrity. Full access to the "truths" embedded in our personal stories and the emotions, beliefs and healthy impulses they engender make us "whole". They form the basis of our identity, resilience, self-worth; our very well being. The problem: our "truths" sometimes appear overwhelmingly painful, disheartening and/or terrifying, particularly if safe/trustworthy people haven't been available to help. In order to cope, real feelings are buried, "looking good" facades created and the past (consciously) ignored. Unfortunately, dissociating these truths creates a life that lacks choice and is instead stubbornly ruled by the past.
Years of training in psychodrama, EMDR and Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy have taught me that simply "talking" about problems is an inefficient way to promote change. In my work, I will accompany you through the process of regaining access to your innate strengths and resources.
Together, we can come to terms with avoided emotions, thoughts, and memories that have kept you stuck, transforming anger to assertiveness, fear to self protection, grief to acceptance and apathy to passion. With the missing pieces back in place, your focus in life can move from surviving to thriving.