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About My Clients
I work primarily one-on-one with adults. My philosophy steers away from a pathological view of human pain, acknowledging that living is sometimes painful...that there is “existence pain." The following are challenges and topics with which my approach can be very potent and helpful: *Varied Experiences of Depression *Anxiety, Uncertainty, and Self-Doubt *Procrastination, Will, and Motivation *Aging, Limits, and Death *Relationships, Connection, and Isolation *Life Path, Patterns, and Transitions
My Background and Approach
I did my graduate study in psychology at John F. Kennedy University in the School of Holistic Studies. This program paid respect to the depth and mystery of living rather than subscribing to pathologizing or reductionistic frameworks. There are greatly varied beliefs and approaches to psychology and therapy, with different perspectives on how much it is either a science or an art. My therapeutic endeavors are supported by ongoing training so that I have at my disposal the science and skills to help others know themselves and enrich their lives. My depth training is in existential-humanistic models. I follow research in neuroscience, which offers powerful and hopeful facts on brain adaptation and the role of psychotherapy (neuroplasticity). I also have experience in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and regularly integrate these concepts into my sessions. Since 2013, I have trained and worked with MAPS in MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD, designated a Breakthrough Therapy by the FDA.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
To quote Joseph Campbell, "I don't believe people are looking for the meaning of life as much as they are looking for the experience of being alive." My therapeutic intention is to help people bring more vitality into their lives, and my approach is rooted in a philosophy that recognizes the tensions, struggles, and awe inherent in being human. Far from setting out a correct or superior way of living, this therapy honors each person's unique values, wants, and the mysteries and conditions of living. I am trained in this existential-humanistic model of psychotherapy, which recognizes and celebrates our idiosyncrasies, and refrains from reductive analysis or forced methods.