“If you don’t get what you want, you suffer; if you get what you don’t want, you suffer; even when you get exactly what you want, you still suffer because you can’t hold on to it forever. Your mind is your predicament. It wants to be free of change. Free of pain, free of the obligations of life and death. But change is law and no amount of pretending will alter that reality.”
― Socrates
Difficulties and struggles can occur in life that are, at times, difficult to overcome alone. We may find we are overwhelmed or feel disconnected and abandoned.
In my therapeutic work I support clients in the exploration of:
• General Emotional-Psychological Issues
• Life Transitions/ Crisis / Traumas
• Mastery over personal addictions and compulsive behaviors
• Spirituality and the search for meaning
• Depression, Anxiety and health-related issues
• Relationships, sexuality and sex addiction
• Family Problems
• Healing the Stories from the Family of Origin
• Grief and Loss
• Occupational Concerns /Choices
• Alcohol and Chemical Dependency
• Personal Growth/ Spiritual Development
• Loneliness & Intimacy
• Traumatic, deep-seated emotional, physical and sexual abuse
• Identity and Self-Esteem
• “Sage”-ing vs. Aging (Elder vs. Older)
And in the classes and workshops I conduct and the seminars and talks I offer, I am dedicated to communicating the potent healing and expansion available through an understanding of unity consciousness and cutting-edge science.
COUPLES THERAPY
When we lose connection and can no longer turn to our partner for nurturing and soothing, we often experience high levels of distress, leading us to either withdraw (shut down) or demand/escalate/fight/act out in an attempt to connect. These behaviors further fuel the distress causing couples to spiral into relationship drama and trauma. Whether you come for individual sessions, or as a couple, you will learn how to reframe and integrate the lessons resulting from the pain and hurt; have emotional interactions with your partner that serve as corrective bonding experiences; and break the repetitive patterns that block intimacy and safe, secure connection.
Together, we will address the issues that are most frequently at the root of relationship distress:
*How much do I matter to you?
*Do you really have my back?
*Can I trust you?
*Do you value me?
*Are you impacted by the things I feel and say?
*If I reach out to you, will you be there for me?
Using a combination of research and methods from The Couples Institute, The Gottman Institute, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Terrence Real’s Relational Life Institute, and many years of personal experience, we will explore the effects of early attachment on brain and nervous system development and how that impacts adult romantic relationships. And we will develop heart-centered awareness and presence that can help our partners regulate their emotions – changing reactions into responses; maintain secure bonds; and foster positive, enduring relationships.