The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I change.
— Carl Rogers
You or a loved one may be touched by substance abuse, or you may have been affected by another form of family dysfunction–and often, both. You’re ready to release the grip of your past on your present, address your trauma, take personal responsibility for your life, and grow your self-worth so that you can begin to expect the best and get it. And if you’re anything like my other clients, you’re probably highly intelligent, sensitive, introspective, and have a great sense of humor.
I have experience treating a wide range of issues in adult populations through individual, group, and couples therapy. I primarily work with 3 types of clients:
1. You’re considering getting help with substance abuse or are in recovery from alcohol or drug abuse. If you’re considering making a change and don’t know where to start, I offer therapeutic consulting including a collaborative assessment of the problem, discussion re: treatment options including levels of care, referrals, and family support. If you’re already established in sobriety or harm-reduction, I can support you with “Recovery Phase 2” including ongoing challenges with recovery, self-worth, relationships, and your continued journey towards greater levels of functioning and fulfillment.
2. You’re in a current or past relationship with someone abusing substances, aren’t sure how to support them, and feel like you’re losing your mind.
3. You’re an Adult Child of an Alcoholic or Dysfunctional Family. Not sure if this is you? Check out this list of 14 traits and notice if you see yourself: https://adultchildren.org/literature/laundry-list/
Through down-to-earth conversation, asking the right questions to help you to discover your own truth, deep care, and a sense of humor, I can help you to create a life worth living. While I tailor my therapeutic approach to meet you where you’re at, my primary modalities are addiction counseling, psychodynamic/contemporary psychoanalytic psychotherapy, relational therapy, and when appropriate, dialectical behavior therapy. I believe that if you want something you’ve never had, you have to be willing to do something you’ve never done, but you won’t be given more than you can handle. If you’re ready to reach your full potential, let’s walk this path together.
