counseling
“There can be no transforming of darkness into light and of apathy into movement without emotion.” – CARL JUNG
Counseling and psychotherapy are tools you can use to help you through difficult and challenging times. If you are experiencing sadness, anxiety, the effects of addictions or the pain of a broken relationship, chances are you could benefit from speaking with a professional counselor or psychotherapist.
My job as a therapist is to engage you in a dialog that helps you see from a fresh perspective and find meaning from struggle.
Through differing techniques I will help you gain awareness of patterns, assumptions and attitudes that may impede your progress towards the goals you have for yourself. If you are in therapy for a specific problem we will work hard at examining it, describing the problems, trying to get a handle on it from a historical perspective and find creative ways to make things better. Often times it is not clear what a behavior or attitude is driven by, and this presents opportunities to explore past experiences, as well as future anxieties and worries. In summary, therapy is a very special environment in which to be curious about yourself and to become open to discussing your concerns with a trusted professional. This offers opportunities to be challenged and to be cared for so that you can optimally grow.
These are some of the areas that I focus on:
- Sexuality
- Anxiety, depression
- Addictions (drugs, alcohol, food, sex, work)
- Relationship struggles
- Loneliness and disconnection
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, polyamorous concerns
- Loss, grief and mourning
- “Midlife crisis” and loss of meaning concerns
- Families affected by adoption
- Spirituality and religious concerns
- Divorce, separation, death