My Practice
The following is an overview of my practice providing therapy for physicians and professionals.
Philosophy
I believe that we all want to be heard, understood, and valued. I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change, and healing is always possible. I provide support and compassion that allow clients to work through whatever they need to address. I celebrate people living authentically as their true selves, whatever that might look like. I am an LGBTQ ally and am committed to social justice and equity.
Approach
I am an eclectic therapist, and I draw from several different counseling methods for my practice. Since each of us is unique, it would be unrealistic to think that one mode of counseling would work for everyone. I use interpersonal process therapy, as well as person-centered, relational, and psychodynamic approaches. I practice radical acceptance in my life — being in the present moment as much as possible and all that entails — and I sometimes teach my clients that practice as well.
I use active meditations, including mindfulness and visualizations, when I think my clients might benefit from them. I work with clients to enhance their self-compassion and love, and to learn to find joy and happiness in this flawed world. I identify the places where clients feel powerless, and I help them to regain their power even when they cannot change their circumstances.
Conditions and concerns
Coaching
I work with clients on burnout, depression, anxiety, trauma (both personal and work-related), PTSD, chronic pain, chronic illness, grief and loss, sexuality concerns, alcohol and substance use issues, career changes, and career stressors like malpractice and disciplinary actions. I do a lot of relationship work with individual clients because changing the dynamics of a relationship starts with one person deciding to do things differently.
This is not a complete list, so please contact me if you have specific concerns you’d like to address that are not listed.
Sometimes, you don’t need a therapist. Your issue may a challenge right now (professional, personal, relational) and you need help thinking it through, clarifying what needs to change, identifying goals, and working towards them with the support of a coach. This is goal directed work to help you overcome a current challenge and move forward.