With over 15 years of experience working with families during separation and divorce, I am committed to saving marriages. I have seen firsthand the devastation that can occur when families divorce, particularly when I believe that solid marriage therapy (and often individual therapy for one or both parents) could have saved most of these marriages.
The key to successful therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. While techniques are important, authenticity, warmth, and empathy are integral for people to flourish in, and outside of, therapy. I highly regard the relationship I have with each and every client.
I highly value the need to balance acceptance with hard work when striving to make important life changes. I also understand how family dynamics shape how we choose relationships and deeply affect our own sense of self within relationships. I also believe that the mind-body connection is paramount. Utilizing mindfulness-based techniques can help clients get unstuck when traditional psychotherapy has failed.
Couples counseling is a particularly difficult task to undertake. People often present to couples counseling when they are feeling desperate in their relationship. I strive to help you develop what Dr. John Gottman coined as a "Sound Relationship House." This involves trust and commitment, positive feelings towards your partner, sharing in life achievements, and conflict resolution.
I look forward to helping create a solid foundation for you and your marriage.
