Specialties
Why should I go to therapy?
Recently, someone mentioned to me that therapy is basically just learning coping skills. While I agree that coping skills can be a part of therapy, it certainly does not encompass all that therapy can do. When I work with clients, I get underneath what is happening on the surface. I will explore with you past experiences, patterns in your life, and how they contribute to how you are coping in the present. The goal is to have a different understanding of how you operate. With that information, you will be able to take what you learned about yourself in therapy and generalize it across many different parts of your life. Take this time to explore who you really are and how to get where you want to go.
Recently, someone mentioned to me that therapy is basically just learning coping skills. While I agree that coping skills can be a part of therapy, it certainly does not encompass all that therapy can do. When I work with clients, I get underneath what is happening on the surface. I will explore with you past experiences, patterns in your life, and how they contribute to how you are coping in the present. The goal is to have a different understanding of how you operate. With that information, you will be able to take what you learned about yourself in therapy and generalize it across many different parts of your life. Take this time to explore who you really are and how to get where you want to go.
General Mental Health Issues
In addition to the specialties below, I have experience in treating depression, anxiety, and other common mental health disorders in children, adolescents, and adults. If you are experiencing one of these issues, connect with me and let’s decide together if I am the right therapist for you.
Perinatal Mental Health - Postpartum Depression/Anxiety, NICU parents
As mothers and mothers-to-be, we are faced with an enormous pressure of bringing new life into the world. With this pressure often comes worry that we will not be good enough, disappointment that we are not connecting with our little ones as we had hoped, and significant adjustment to our existing relationships. Beyond that, we are often dealing with the opinions of others that leave us wondering if we're really cut out for motherhood at all. These can be very isolating and scary experiences; I am here to face the challenges with you. Together, we will find ways to help you navigate preparing for or adjusting to a new baby in your life.
Postpartum depression and anxiety is not just limited to mothers - new fathers are also susceptible to similar symptoms. Around one in ten fathers experience increased irritability, anger, aggression, anxiety, avoidance, and/or substance use during the postpartum period. If that sounds like you and you'd like to do something about it, please feel free to reach out and we can decide if working on that in therapy is right for you.
As mothers and mothers-to-be, we are faced with an enormous pressure of bringing new life into the world. With this pressure often comes worry that we will not be good enough, disappointment that we are not connecting with our little ones as we had hoped, and significant adjustment to our existing relationships. Beyond that, we are often dealing with the opinions of others that leave us wondering if we're really cut out for motherhood at all. These can be very isolating and scary experiences; I am here to face the challenges with you. Together, we will find ways to help you navigate preparing for or adjusting to a new baby in your life.
Postpartum depression and anxiety is not just limited to mothers - new fathers are also susceptible to similar symptoms. Around one in ten fathers experience increased irritability, anger, aggression, anxiety, avoidance, and/or substance use during the postpartum period. If that sounds like you and you'd like to do something about it, please feel free to reach out and we can decide if working on that in therapy is right for you.
Parenthood Issues: Across the Parenthood Spectrum
You're a parent. You might spend all day taking care of the kids, taking care of your home, and there just aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. You might be at work all day and then try to come home and squeeze in dinner and time with the family but it just doesn't feel like enough. You might even feel like you're losing connection with your teenager. Taking time for yourself to address the challenges of parenthood is incredibly important and a passion of mine. In order for our children to grow up happy and healthy, we must take care of ourselves as well (no matter how difficult that may feel). Plus, with all of the hard work that you do every day, you deserve to feel good! I am here for you virtually to help you take care of you.
Parenthood doesn't just end when your kids are no longer little, either. For you moms and dads out there that are struggling with figuring out how to handle your relationship with your latency, teenaged, or adult child, I've got you too! At these ages, it's a constant battle trying to figure out how to help your child, especially if they're struggling. I am here to help you explore your relationship with your child and how to make things different.
You're a parent. You might spend all day taking care of the kids, taking care of your home, and there just aren't enough hours in the day to get it all done. You might be at work all day and then try to come home and squeeze in dinner and time with the family but it just doesn't feel like enough. You might even feel like you're losing connection with your teenager. Taking time for yourself to address the challenges of parenthood is incredibly important and a passion of mine. In order for our children to grow up happy and healthy, we must take care of ourselves as well (no matter how difficult that may feel). Plus, with all of the hard work that you do every day, you deserve to feel good! I am here for you virtually to help you take care of you.
Parenthood doesn't just end when your kids are no longer little, either. For you moms and dads out there that are struggling with figuring out how to handle your relationship with your latency, teenaged, or adult child, I've got you too! At these ages, it's a constant battle trying to figure out how to help your child, especially if they're struggling. I am here to help you explore your relationship with your child and how to make things different.
Trauma
Mental health issues come in many forms, and they can impact anyone. The vast majority of people nowadays struggle with trauma and its effects, which can impact an ability for someone to deal with anxiety and/or depression effectively. As someone who has worked with trauma in many capacities, I understand that shifting patterns requires a lot of work. I am a firm believer in the healing power of connection and relationships. Together, we will explore the role of connection in your life and how it can be utilized to address the issues you are experiencing.
Mental health issues come in many forms, and they can impact anyone. The vast majority of people nowadays struggle with trauma and its effects, which can impact an ability for someone to deal with anxiety and/or depression effectively. As someone who has worked with trauma in many capacities, I understand that shifting patterns requires a lot of work. I am a firm believer in the healing power of connection and relationships. Together, we will explore the role of connection in your life and how it can be utilized to address the issues you are experiencing.