Do you find yourself repeatedly questioning who you are and what you are doing? Are you left wondering why you feel so bad when so much of your life looks so good on the surface? Or maybe a new relationship is starting to show signs of problems you thought you escaped. I think about therapy as a place to manage these feelings, better understand where they come from and what they are telling us, all in the interest that the intensity of them may fade and/or we may move to act.

My clinical work focuses on identifying the repeating patterns that leave an individual or couple feeling stuck, trapped or dissatisfied with their life. As a psychodynamic therapist, I find that these patterns are often rooted in the visible and invisible messages our families, cultures and society at large as well as the different ways that our brains and bodies are wired. We will attempt to identify your underlying needs and challenge the obstacles that keep you from getting there. While with individuals I work primarily from a psychodynamic and relational perspective, where appropriate, I also blend other practical techniques into our work including elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. With couples I work from the Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy (PACT) model that integrates our past experiences with our biological predispositions to help couples better care for each other.