One of my foundational beliefs as a therapist is that everyone struggles. None of us have arrived. I often put it this way, “If you have a pulse, you have issues.”

What makes adults who seek counseling different is that they are ready for help.

Why People Come to Therapy?

People come to therapy because they want help to feel better. Some feel amped up. They can’t seem settle or let things go. They replay events over and over in their heads and often think about worse case scenarios. Others feel empty, weak or dull, or caught up in the clutches of a compulsive habit.  Still others feel like they can’t get past a traumatic event or relationship. 

What is Individual Therapy About?

Individual therapy is traveling a courageous journey to heal from life’s wounds and rediscover a core sense of self. You can’t change the difficult things that have happened to you, but somewhere—in the harmony of all that is, all that was, and all that can be—you can find a fuller sense of you. You can start to live out of your authentic self and relate to others as you were designed.  

I take a holistic approach to therapy—inviting you to pay attention to all aspects of yourself –physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. I see myself as your ally and guide. Together, we will slowly awaken parts of you that are turned down too low and carefully attend to parts of you that are turned up too high. There, you can discover a greater sense of freedom, self-empowerment, and offer the best version of yourself to others. 

As a therapist, I hold a strong commitment to provide a safe space that is accepting, curious, empathetic, and non-judgmental. And what we talk about will be completely up to you.

When Words Are Not Enough

Sometimes, talking about issues in your present, past, and future is helpful. But if you have been to traditional “talk therapy” before, you know that sometimes talking only takes you so far.  Sometimes it can even accidentally retraumatize you and make it worse. As a Somatic/Attachment therapist, I am able to offer you something more that insight oriented therapy—perhaps something you haven’t heard of or tried before. 

Exploring where stressful sensations reside in your body, attachment styles, and ways to feel more regulated supports a deeper level of your story to be heard, witnessed, and attended to.  It  also sets the conditions for you to discover new possibilities for yourself and your relationships. You can expect sessions to be experiential, and I will facilitate your individual therapy with expertise and compassion. 

As one client put it, “Talk therapy is like learning to play checkers. Somatic therapy is more like learning to play chess.”

Interested? Got more questions? Send me an email or give me a call to see if we are good fit.