I am a firm believer in the power of individual therapy. I pull from a variety of modalities depending on the needs of my clients. Some folks are in need of a "Top-Down" approach, where collecting real-time data and building a foundation of skills based on said data can lead to positive shifts in the here-and-now. Others may find positive shifts when exploring their past experiences and how those experiences affect current relationships to the self, to others, and/or how they engage with the world around them. This "Bottom-Up" approach aims to heal early childhood attachment wounds in order to facilitate a better understanding of self and security in relationship.  

As much as we would all like to believe we are eons ahead of the generations which preceded us; the fact remains, we tend to engage in relationships in the way in which we watched our primary caregivers engage in their relationships. And, I don't know about you, but my folks were not very skilled in communication, conflict resolution, or discussing uncomfortable topics. 

Given that experience, I aim to help my couple clients engage in the uncomfortable. I encourage open and honest discussion in a space where there is safety; with someone who can translate what each member is really trying to say underneath all of the filters, hurts, and mis-conditioning experienced during childhood. When couples can become allied compassionate witnesses to one another, rather than adversaries struggling for "rightness", we can begin to join as one cohesive and loving unit. 

When one experiences distress and/or is engaging in unhealthy coping strategies, it may be indicative of a shift needing to occur within the family system. Often, distress in the individual is a symptom of the system in which that person resides. By opening the therapeutic space to the family system, we are able to explore and engage shifts on a much broader scale. 

In family/systems therapy, we will explore each members' experience within the system, the efficacy of the family system, and the shifts needed to create a more dynamic and cohesive relationship amongst its members. 

Having difficulty establishing a routine? Struggling to get going? Perhaps this personalized coaching program is something that may be helpful. This trial run gives clients and opportunity to see if this approach can be beneficial. The trial run provides a one-week client-centered approach, focused on building self-efficacy through accountability and esteem-building. What this entails:

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*1 30-minute Planning session: In this session we will establish your goals, identify obstacles, and lock in times for the program. 

*Daily (Mon-Fri) 5-10min wake-up call/morning hype session (5 total): Get a personal wake up call from me to go over intentions for the day, maintain accountability and get a positive jump on your day.

(*between the hours of 7am-9:30am)

*1 50-minute therapy session

*1 10-15 minute problem solving/venting phone call: here we can chat about struggles during the week, find some potential solutions, and/or just allow you the space to vent your frustrations. 

Having difficulty establishing a routine? Struggling to get going? Perhaps this personalized coaching program is something that may be helpful. This design provides a client-centered approach, focused on building self-efficacy through accountability and esteem-building. What this entails:

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*1 50-minute Planning session: In this session we will establish your goals, identify obstacles, and lock in times for the program. 

*Daily (Mon-Fri) 5-10min wake-up call/morning hype session (20 total): Get a personal wake up call from me to go over intentions for the day, maintain accountability and get a positive jump on your day.

(*between the hours of 7am-9:30am)

*1 50-minute therapy session per week (4 total)

*1 10-15 minute problem solving/venting phone call per week (4 total): here we can chat about struggles during the week, find some potential solutions, and/or just allow you the space to vent your frustrations. 

This is where we see you put the tools you've gained to the test! With my experience in managed care/rehab, I do believe in the efficacy of incremental reduction in supervision and contact. This program entails:

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*1 30-minute planning session: primarily to define the plan moving forward and establish new or continuing goals and lock down times. 

*2 Weekly 5-10min wake-up call/morning hype sessions (8 total): Get a personal wake up call from me to go over intentions for the day, maintain accountability and get a positive jump on your day.(*between the hours of 7am-9:30am)

*1 50-minute therapy session per week (4 total)

*2 10-15 minute problem solving/venting phone calls per month (2 total): here we can chat about struggles during the week, find some potential solutions, and/or just allow you the space to vent your frustrations. 

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