Below is some more information about my approach, which may be helpful in getting a sense of how we might work together.
In our initial consultation, I will do a lot of listening. It will be important to begin to answer several key questions: What brings you to therapy? Why now? What factors have contributed to your concerns? I may suggest one or more of these modalities:
Psychodynamic : This approach is concerned with context—how did we get here? This may include exploration of previous relationships, attachment styles, and family patterns. It is more “exploratory” work. I almost always often combine this approach with...
Trauma-focused therapy: Sometimes when someone has experienced difficult experiences (these can include single incident traumas or ongoing, developmental trauma) it can lead to problems with regulating emotions, having successful relationships, and effective coping. Working within this lens can be helpful to restore a sense of safety, and move toward a greater sense of agency and control. This can include...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR): EMDR is a powerful form of therapy that proposes that while we all are oriented toward adaptive ways of coping and positive relationships with ourselves and the world around us, sometimes traumatic experiences interfere with this, and reshape our narratives and experience of safety (or lack thereof) in the world. EMDR aims to identify historical origins of "stuckness" and uses bilateral stimulation (eye movements, tapping, or tones) to process those memories. In doing so, we can reduce distress and increase our adaptive responses to challenging situations.
Oftentimes a person may benefit from different approaches throughout the course of their therapy. My training and background mean I am prepared to meet you where you are.
The first step in any successful treatment is creating a safe space.