If you have never been to therapy before, the idea of going to talk with a stranger about all of your deepest, darkest secrets can seem pretty daunting, especially when you don't know exactly what to expect.  Even for those who have been to therapy before, seeing a new therapist can be an anxiety provoking process because every therapist is a little bit different.  My goal is to reduce a significant amount of those nerves by telling you exactly what you're walking into!  Read on!

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My approach to therapy is collaborative, warm, and empathic.  You might find yourself wondering how on earth anyone could possibly help you because no one has been through exactly what you have--and that's true.  I will never tell you what to do.  I will never tell you that I understand.  I will, however, be there for you unconditionally.  I will guide you on your journey and sometimes suggest tools and skills along the way that might have been difficult for you to otherwise find.  My goal is for you to blaze the trail, and I'll help you light the way.  You will have more sustainable results and a greater sense of what you are capable of when you are in the driver's seat.  Have I used enough analogies yet? No? Here's another...

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There might be times in life when you feel as though you have SO much going on that you just can't hold it all together.  Imagine yourself as a bucket filled with water (go with me on this one).  Now imagine that you've sprung a bunch of leaks and the water is going everywhere (those leaks are your symptoms).  My goal in therapy is first to plug up the leaks so that you have some relief, and then to begin to take water out from the top so that there's nothing to leak out in the first place.  In order to do that we'll likely explore current relationships, past relationships, family experiences, and identify patterns that you have seen come up throughout your life.  There will be laughter, sometimes tears, and when all is said and done, you'll have a new perspective on yourself.

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