“a person is a fluid process, not a fixed and static entity; a flowing river of change, not a block of solid material;
a continually changing constellation of potentialities, not a fixed quantity of traits.”
― Dr. Carl R. Rogers, On Becoming A Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy 

I believe that a comfortable, non-judgmental environment; demonstrating congruence; empathy and unconditional positive regard are all essential to therapy, however sometimes, the addition of more directive approaches is necessary. I do naturally bring these basics into the room with me, and believe deeply in the importance of transparency, authentic valuing of the person and true empathy.

“Psychotherapy is, in essence,
a cure through love.” – Sigmund Freud

I am aware that we all carry developmental wounds with us throughout our lives. We all long for the resolution to an emotional wound, and must work towards recognition of ways that we are replaying a pattern in new relationships.

I believe that our prior relationships are those which form the templates from which we interact with all subsequent individuals, and that much of our behavior in the world is informed by trying to resolve some old wound in order to feel free to move on to new experiences. This awareness can be a real struggle, as it can often take a long time for us to simply reach an understanding that there might be a connection between a contemporary problem and an older relationship, however there is a magic in seeing someone begin to heal these older relationships, either by letting go, or by making amends or coming to peace with that person, that is very gratifying when it does happen.

My goal as a therapist is always to reduce human suffering, and to empower people to change their experience in the world. That said, the client’s ultimate responsibility for change lies with themselves. I remain incredibly empathic to the many, many struggles that my clients face, however believe that there is always something, albeit small, that clients can do to make positive change in their lives, and want to help empower you to begin with even that one small step or perspective shift.

My heart, and my love and caring for people in places of pain, is and I suspect always will be, the biggest feature of what I offer to my clients; however I help them challenge themselves to better understanding of the place in which they stand, how they got there, and where they can journey from that place. I want them to understand that they are on a path, and that they have the power to choose where to go from here.

“It is good to have an end to journey toward, but it is the journey that matters, in the end.”
–Ursula K. LeGuin