LET ME START WITH A LITTLE STORY.

You have been thinking about getting new shoes...

I know, corny, but stay with me here….

…but you need something that you don’t have now. You think about the time involved to go shopping, You’ve looked online, but you really want to try them on, see them, get a feel for them.

So, you walk into a store and find shoes that you are searching for. They look right, they’ll work for the purpose you need them. You try them on.

BUT one problem…THEY DON’T FIT.  Do you buy them anyway?

OF COURSE NOT!

Obviously, psychotherapy is not shoes, but the one thing they have in common is that FIT MATTERS.

Years of psychotherapy research has found that the most important factor for successful outcomes from psychotherapy is a strong therapeutic relationship.

The “fit,” or the feeling that the relationship is supportive and can weather tests over time—that underlying, essential feel that you work well with your therapist, even if there are bumps in the road—this is the key factor for successful therapeutic outcomes.

The relationship factor has been shown to be essential, regardless of other interventions or techniques such as relaxation, journaling, mindfulness, and other adjuncts to psychotherapy.

It is also the most important factor regardless of the theoretical orientation of the therapist.

When you look for a therapist, it is important to keep this in mind. But determining if ANY relationship can work takes time.

Sometimes we know right away if we can work with someone. Often, it’s not that straight forward. Any new venture involves elements of the unknown.

Psychotherapists are trained to help individuals to better understand their reactions to unknowns, and to help them develop ways to manage their emotions. 

My approach is to take time to get to know you, what matters in your life, and what complexities you are dealing with daily. 

I PARTNER WITH EACH PERSON TO DEEPLY UNDERSTAND THE PAIN POINTS AND TO HELP THEM REDISCOVER THEIR DREAMS THAT HAVE GONE MISSING.

We work together to understand what’s working—and what’s not—so that you can feel free to make decisions about the next steps in your life.

We typically will spend up to four sessions in the beginning to assess your most pressing concerns. Together, we decide if psychotherapy is the right approach at this time in your life.

And most importantly, we discuss if I am a good fit for you (yes, not the other way around…we are focused on what you need to help you at this time.)

Like my shoe story (corny, I know, thanks for staying with me), I may have an approach that helps you to make sense of your life story and what’s important to you.

Contact me for a free, 20 minute consultation,
or to schedule an appointment.

“You deserve to have a life you love…
with purpose…with meaning…in peace.”