New to Grow
Hello, Thanks for considering working with me. I have been practicing for 25 plus years and there are few clinical challenges I have not encountered. My time in the field and varied experiences have only made me a more well-rounded, compassionate and intuitive clinical guide. I bring much of myself to the work I do and when appropriate I am not afraid to share my own story, if I think it will help you find your way. I believe we all get lost at times in our lives and we need a fellow traveler on occasion to show us the way.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I spend alot of time getting to know the people who come to me for help. I try not to make assumptions and I realize the importance of safety in the therapeutic space. Safety creates freedom and we all want to feel free to be ourselves.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My maturity in the field allows me to approach folks flexibly and show up for them where they are at. My east coast upbringing lends itself to a direct but honest style that many clients appreciate from me. I believe being lovingly honest when the time is right as well as being quiet and holding space when that is what you need.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
Clients make progress with me when they are motivated to change and willing to be vulnerable. Curiosity is very important to the therapeutic process. Often times change begins when we get curious; when we realize we don't have all the answers. It takes humility to ask for help. I have great respect for anyone who is willing to ask for help from another. I love working with couples and I am a PACT Level 1 therapist. PACT is an attachment based therapeutic model that helps partners create a more secure, loving partnership. I am a trauma-informed therapist who recognizes the impact childhood experiences have on our world-view and the importance of becoming more sensitive to our internal life and how it plays itself out in our present day lives.
Attachment-based
In couples work I use Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy which is an Attachment based model. I help individuals and couples develop more secure attachments in their primary relationships.
Trauma Informed Care
I work with Complex Trauma, assisting individuals in understanding how past trauma may be interfering with present-day quality of life.