I provide psychotherapy to individuals, couples, and families. Below I provide a brief summary of my approach. If you would like to discuss your interests at greater length, please contact me directly.

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Individual Psychotherapy

 

I have training in a wide range of theories, but the centerpiece of my approach is the relationship between therapist and client. This relationship is the most important factor in effective psychotherapy, providing a solid foundation for continually unfolding experiences of insight and change. This “secure base” allows me to offer emotional support, alternative perspectives, or simply space for you to be yourself. Throughout the process, I draw on my training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to guide our exploration of your inner life. As needed, I assimilate theories and interventions from other modalities, such as family systems theories as well as trauma-informed and mindfulness-based approaches.

 

Short-term Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

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In some cases, it’s clear within our first couple of meetings that you’re dealing with a circumscribed problem that can be resolved with a few meetings. Whether you’re struggling to make a difficult decision, deciding whether to move across the country, or making plans for an aging parent, short-term counseling can be immensely helpful. In other cases, the problem is more involved and has been troubling you for some time.

 

Perhaps the problem is bringing up a conflict from your early childhood or resonating with a past trauma or unresolved loss. Maybe you’ve been feeling depressed or anxious for a few months. To explore and resolve these situations, short-term psychotherapy with once or twice weekly meetings for several months may be the treatment of choice.

 

Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis

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It may turn out that your problem goes beyond what can be taken care of with short-term psychotherapy. In this case, you may benefit from more extensive treatment. I provide psychoanalytic psychotherapy as well as psychoanalysis, both of which involve meeting for an extended period of time once, twice, or even more frequently each week. This provides us with the time required for a more in-depth exploration of your emotional life, leading to increased self-understanding and behavioral change.

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Although an investment of time and money, these modalities are known for their ability to significantly change longstanding problems. Old conflicts and relationship patterns become evident and accessible. At your own pace, you will be able to explore and eventually resolve the problems that brought you to treatment. With the support of the therapeutic relationship, you will develop the capacities to experience increased peace and emotional well-being in your day-to-day life.

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Couples Psychotherapy

 

Maybe you’re having difficulty communicating without fighting, negotiating the delicate balance of togetherness and separateness, or finding a healthy way to express sexuality in your relationship. In other cases, you and your partner may be struggling with jealousy and trust or discussing a past betrayal. In these situations and many others, couples therapy can be immensely helpful.

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Intimate relationships not only demand honesty and self-examination, they also inevitably bring forth unresolved issues from our families of origin. With couples, I facilitate productive conversations and conflict resolution by helping to resolve emotional wounds and encouraging the development of the skills necessary for satisfying and enriching relationships. In addition, I help couples to understand how their relationship has been shaped by each partner’s childhood experiences. With this understanding, couples often gain an increased sense of mastery and effectiveness in their relationship.

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For circumscribed problems, a few sessions are enough. Other times, a longer commitment to psychotherapy is required. In most cases, I meet with couples once weekly. Depending on your particular problems and situation, however, we may agree to meet more or less often. Regardless, couples therapy can provide you with a safe space to discuss the difficulties in your couple and to develop hope as your relationship moves forward.