Individual Therapy

While my approach is tailored to meet the needs of each individual, different approaches to therapy influence my work. For instance I believe in a mind / body connection and use mindfulness practices to help clients get present to feelings or tensions they are experiencing in the present moment. The goal is to take a moment and gather yourself, become fully present in your body in order to optimize decision making and manage how you are handling your day. In addition to mindfulness techniques, I also utilize cognitive behavioral interventions, psycho-education, relational therapy in my work.

 

As a trained therapist in healing childhood trauma using the PIT model developed by Pia Mellody, I work with people to identify and heal the causes of adult dysfunction. You may be in therapy to learn how to have healthier relationships, better self-esteem and manage depression and anxiety - relational trauma from childhood can show up in these types of problems. Pia defines relational trauma as any interaction between a child and caregiver that was less than nurturing. Lets face it no one had a perfect childhood. Our parents did the best they could and in most cases that was good enough. However, the dynamics of your childhood home can have a lasting impact on your life. We will get at the root causes of your issues so that you are aware of where you get into trouble, and work to create a better relationship with yourself in five core areas. Pia defines these areas as: