Therapy

Individual Therapy

I offer individual psychotherapy to adults in a safe, confidential environment. Most clients find it easy to open up and talk about their challenges with me. I’m warm, compassionate, and pragmatic. I like to help people develop tools and strategies they can use to address the problems in their lives.

I work with people on a range of issues including:

• Anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Substance Use
• Depression
• Panic
• Phobias
• Grief and Loss

I use a few different approaches to therapy:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT):

CBT helps people learn to identify negative or distorted thoughts and replace them with healthier ways of thinking. CBT often involves problem-solving, improving coping skills, and understanding how our thoughts and beliefs impact our behaviors and emotions. The client and therapist work together in CBT to set treatment goals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT):

ACT focuses on psychological flexibility, mindfulness, values, and helping people diffuse from negative thoughts and emotions. ACT places an emphasis on being in the present moment and living a more meaningful, fulfilling life.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP):

Considered the “gold standard” for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment, ERP involves confronting situations that trigger obsessive thoughts and trying not to perform compulsions or rituals in response. While this sounds straightforward, it does require the person with OCD to face their fears and tolerate some level of anxiety and uncertainty. In addition to OCD, exposures can be used to treat anxiety, phobias, and other conditions.

Group Therapy

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be a very isolating condition. Many people try to hide their obsessions and compulsions due to shame and embarrassment. For this reason, I offer 8-week therapy groups for adults with OCD (ages 18+). The group provides a wonderful opportunity to learn tools and techniques shown to be effective in treating OCD, meet others with OCD, and support one another in a warm, encouraging environment.

Dates for our next group have not yet been announced.