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What to expect…

You’re meeting with another human being who allows clients to see her human side, which sometimes includes laughing at herself or bringing humor into the session without trying. I am inquisitive and encourage clients to be just as curious. That is how we learn and understand each other.

Working with me means connecting to another human being who continues to seek to understand. If you’re committed to doing the WORK, you will understand yourself better, feel heard, and see progress in communicating, managing your emotions and conflict, and engaging with yourself and others.

Life can be challenging, and many things are vying for your time and energy, including your relationships. And sometimes, it’s hard to decide where to invest your time, especially when you feel your cup is so full or your shoulders are slouching from the weight you carry.

The load gets heavy on your own.

When carrying so much weight, focusing on the most minor energy-draining area of our lives is easy. However, in doing so, we sometimes forget that pouring into the right bucket(s) can provide an opportunity for collaboration and support. In therapy with me, we explore all resources to determine your needs and how to express them, connect, and collaborate.

While you’ll have a goal for therapy, I will help you look at the trees in the forest instead of the entire forest. Focusing on the forest can sometimes feel overwhelming because forests are HUGE. However, tackling one tree at a time and creating success can help your goal feel attainable.

For example, if communicating more effectively is your goal, great! We will identify those trees that get in the way and figure out how to chop them down. Some trees are called name calling, shutting down, defensiveness, criticism, and contempt.

Then, we will plant curiosity, listening, understanding, empathy, intimacy, and support trees. Eventually, you’ll notice the landscape of your forest has changed.

I can help you.

As a result, you are not in your head trying to figure life out. You’re not trying to avoid the hard stuff like conflict and communicating with your partner or other important people.

Instead, you understand what you need, why, and how to communicate to feel heard and understood. You can also gain a greater appreciation for your partner and learn to extend grace and empathy for them once you know them more deeply and emotionally.