Psychotherapy

My approach to psychotherapy is primarily based in psychodynamic theory. Chiefly, my goal is to help you gain a better understanding of the origin of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We will co-create meaning to contextualize your subjective (i.e., personal, unique) experience of the self, social and familial relationships, and our world. Insight, albeit meaningful, is not sufficient, and it is here that our interpersonal process will facilitate new ways of listening, thinking, and experiencing life on your end. Accordingly, concerning symptoms (e.g., anxiety, depression, relational conflict, overthinking, absent sexual libido, and sleep disturbance, to name a few) will begin to subside. What I want to underscore here is that I approach therapy from the perspective of provoking internal change, not exclusively managing disruptive symptoms. Counterintuitive?   

For many, at various points in life, change is a formidable task. In fact, readiness for change takes time and internal resources, mental and emotional. I view my role as someone who will walk alongside you, providing encouragement and appropriate accountability. As humans, we experience the most sustainable transformation and healing in the context of relationships—irrespective of whether the concern is insomnia, to perfectionism, to psychosis.       

We will discuss your strengths and vulnerabilities, needs—however contradictory—as well as parts of you that remain purposely concealed, silenced, or altogether hidden by way of the unconscious. As a psychotherapist, I strongly believe the unconscious is always at play—every second, minute, and day of our lives. Perhaps this idea is fascinating or scary; however, we can collaboratively work with what may appear to be an untenable task.   

You should know that I believe there is a distinct difference between thoughts and feelings, although the two are sometimes conflated as one construct. I sometimes provide concrete direction when necessary, which will ordinarily occur in tandem with bolstering self-determination. The process of examining the need (or request) for guidance is similarly essential and a cornerstone of depth psychotherapy.

Psychodynamic thought, particularly with an overlay of cultural studies, will help us grapple with the complexities of emotional suffering, which is likely the reason you are reading this short sketch of my professional work. 

Peace be upon you—let's get to work!