Individuals

I work with a creative spirit, a relational stance and a genuine sense of curiosity about who you are and what you are bringing into the therapy room. I provide a safe and secure place to work through anxiety, depression, old wounds and trauma, relationship issues, creative blocks and discover the true you. 

My approach in the therapy room is a creative mix based in Jungian psychology along with relational work, mindfulness, somatic experiencing, art therapy and sandplay. What this all looks like in session is that we can explore the unconscious through a mix of dream work, discovering reoccurring symbols and themes and opening up our feelings and ideas around experiences so that reactions and behaviors that we are often confused about begin to make sense. We can't change things when we are not entirely sure why we are doing them or certain situations are happening. Beginning to know ourselves more is the starting point.

Working relationally is about using the therapeutic relationship and what happens in the therapy room to help bring about change. This happens through being in a supportive and safe relationship that allows you to begin to be more fully yourself and explore the aspects of self that can be hidden from others and even yourself. Mindfulness and somatic experiences are both about creating awareness of what is happening in our minds and bodies in the current moment which can help us to recognize different thought processes and understand our reactions to experiences. We slow things down to create more awareness.

Art therapy and sandplay are both wonderful ways of bypassing the verbal again getting to the unconscious to help mine the depths of ourselves to bring about change. Art also brings play into our lives in simple and easy ways. Play helps us get past blocked areas and thought processes by allowing the mind to work more creatively. Both art and play also allow us to give order and shape to our worlds. Sandplay is creating scenes with miniatures in the sand working with our inner self and the unconscious. It is great for working with topics that are difficult to talk about and works well for those dealing with depression, anxiety, and trauma.

For each individual, these approaches are used in different combinations and that is where collaboration happens within therapy. You and I will work together to discover what feels most comfortable to you and brings about understanding, relief, and change. Please get in touch if you are interested in knowing more.

Children

Children struggle with internal issues just as adults do. Growing up can be challenging at times. There might be struggles at school academically or socially, new siblings, a move, loss of loved ones or divorce. When children experience stress, anxiety or depression you might notice changes in their behavior or attitude. This can be our first clue that a child might be in some distress and need help.

Children communicate their feelings differently than adults one of the natural ways they do this is through play. When I do therapy with children it includes play therapy, art, and Sandplay along with talking. Children heal in a safe and containing space where they are allowed to express themselves freely.

Teens

Teens and tweens lives are full of pressure and stressors from social media, academics and getting ready for college, struggles with social pressure and simply figuring out who they are.  At this age teens and parents often struggle to understand each other and this often creates stress in the family as the teen pushes for more freedom. The same as with younger children often we will notice a shift in teens behavior such as emotional outbursts,  slipping grades, loss of interest in activities or change in eating habits that will be the clue that something is not right for the teen.