Adults/Couples

Psychotherapy for Adults

I work with adult individuals and couples who want to fundamentally resolve emotional struggles and/or difficult relationship patterns. Because life should be more full of ease than suffering and relationships should be a source of happiness rather than stress.

I help people:

• Find peace from anxiety, grief and anger

• Navigate stressful life events and situations (e.g. divorce, job dissatisfaction/loss, health changes/chronic illness, blending families)

• Build and sustain healthier, more fulfilling relationships

• Overcome fears of or deepen intimacy and commitment

• Get to the root of what is causing anxiety and/or depression

• Rediscover joy and a sense of purpose

• Become the parents they want to be (including blending families and step-parenting)

• Improve communication between partners

My experience includes: anxiety (including social anxiety, perfectionism, panic attacks), trichotillomania, depression, grief, anger, relationship challenges, sexuality, parenting, medical stressors/chronic illness, PTSD, trauma

Why Depth Therapy?

Some of us are extremely lucky and were blessed with early life situations that consistently supported our emotional development and gave us good models to form strong relationships. 

But many of us had a more mixed experience which meant that some parts of our emotional selves grew strong while other parts didn’t get the opportunity to develop as fully. For example, we might have learned how to deal with sadness well, but not anger. Or we might have developed an ability to remain calm in a crisis, but experience overwhelming fear of abandonment in our relationships. We might be high achievers, but suffer constant self-criticism.

All of us develop patterns of response that work like the grooves of a record; once the needle drops, it follows a familiar path and we get swept up in the music. By the time we’re adults, we have a few songs that we turn to again and again. Most people come to me because they aren’t liking the music. We work together to create new grooves so that our life patterns can change. 

Am I a Fit for You?

When it comes to navigating our emotions and relationships, we’re wired to learn these skills through our experiences with other people. As a therapist, I see my role as helping identify where things go off track for you while offering new skills, insights and different experiences so that you can develop new and more fulfilling patterns.  

My hope is that you will feel safe, comfortable and supported. With me, you’ll also find someone who is gentle, lighthearted and actively engaged.

If you feel curious about working with me, I encourage you to reach out and schedule an initial consultation so that we can talk a bit about what’s going on, what you’re looking for and whether we’re a good fit.