Individual Psychotherapy
I practice from a relational psychodynamic orientation with an intersectional lens. This means that our conversations might include what is happening in the here-and-now between us, so that we can better understand you and the patterns in other relationships. We may also discuss dreams, fears, sensations, your upbringing, environmental stressors, societal pressures or wounds, the impact of current events, etc.
The psychotherapy hour is like a blank canvas for us to paint together, and then step back and observe and adjust our creation. Week after week, a portrait emerges, shifts, muddies, clarifies, and deepens, as we both seek to understand who you are. It's an active process in that it's creative and requires commitment, and a receptive process in that we stay open to what your psyche presents to us in the hour.
I find it can be helpful to use what is sometimes called "parts work," or IFS. Parts work aims to move beyond intellectualizing, towards emotionally engaging with what we have internalized or what we may be projecting from a compassionate, curious center.
Relationship Counseling
Partnership requires our best, but often it provokes the most unpopular parts of ourselves. After the honeymoon phase, the reality of our whole selves pushes through, ushering in the unique friction of this particular combination and reminding us of old and enduring hurts. How can a couple navigate the mess of love?
Working through the disillusionment and taking responsibility for your own part can be a vulnerable journey. If you and your partner are seeking a deeper, richer, more sustainable dance between togetherness and independence, relationship therapy can be a vital support. Many of us haven't had the chance to witness what closeness, repair, and trust-building in long-term relationships actually looks like. Feeling this in our bodies can feel foreign and terrifying. It can also be profoundly rewarding and genuinely fun.
Relationship counseling is something I am passionate about, and I hold the inherent wisdom in each relationship with respect.
Rates
Sessions are 60 minutes.
Individual: $200
Couples: $250
For individuals, sessions are held on a weekly basis. For couples, sessions start weekly for at least the first 8 sessions, and then may move to biweekly should that be appropriate. I do not accept insurance, but I can provide a receipt of services if your plan reimburses you for out-of-network behavioral health. For information about my sliding scale and current availability, go here.
You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate of what your services may cost.