About me
Stress in romantic relationships is an inevitable part of life, and there will be waves. So I say, if you gotta ride the waves, you might as well choose your surfboard. Unfortunately people aren’t usually taught what to do when the waves come, making it especially difficult to surf alongside another. I may be a therapist, but I’m a human first; I just know different things and ask different types of questions. I believe great therapy relies primarily on the relationship, and so I’ll make it a priority for both of you to feel comfortable, accepted, and emotionally safe. And even though therapy can and should be tough at times, my hope is that you’ll laugh and smile a little on the way.
Officially a family therapist, I always have the overall system in mind and believe that everything and everyone influences everything and everyone else; as such, there is no "identified client" or only one singular issue. Problems in relationships are often manifestations of reactions to stress, which often come from triggers based in things from earlier family and life experiences. I can help you to understand what’s happening in your brains when each of you are triggered and teach you a set of skills to help you to think clearly, be your best self, and make good decisions you can be proud of, even when stressed. To put it plainly, rather than reacting with "I am angry at you and I'm gonna show you" you can learn to think and act upon "I am angry with you right now, but I still love you and will keep that in mind while we are arguing."
I offer you a therapeutic relationship and experience that may help you access quick solutions and become more effective in not only your romantic one, but all relationships – with yourself, with others, with life. Not only will I bear witness to your life experience as an objective, yet understanding and empathic third party, I will also help you identify, access, and act upon your shared values – what is truly most important to you.
I commend you for taking this step, it’s not an easy one. Know this – small steps can leave significant footprints.
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationships
- Family conflicts
- Trauma, Abuse
- Parenting issues
Addictions , LGBT , Grief , Eating disorders , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 10
Services offered
Messaging
Phone
Video
Licensing
CO LMFT MFT.0001873
IL LMFT 166.001371
Reviews
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Good at listening and great attitude. Seems to come prepared with something of focus each week which I appreciate.
Nice guy. Listened well and had a non-corporate feel to him that made the process of opening up really easy