"My focus it to help you find greater depth and experience in your life and relationships." Specialties
Couples and Relationship Therapy
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There are many important qualities of an intimate relationship. One of the most important quality is communication. Most of us focus on spoken communication and find common ground and intimacy through our conversations. Therapy also tends to focus on spoken communication. Learning effective communication skills can alter the course of a relationship in crisis and improve a relationship that is already working well. Imago techniques and non-violent communication are skills that anyone will find helpful in intimate relationships as well as social and work relationships. Working in a therapy group is a powerful way to observe communication styles in others and in one’s self.
Body language can be as or more important in intimate relationship than the verbal exchanges. As a somatically oriented therapist, I focus more on body signals than words at times. It is so interesting to see how the intellectual part can be sending one message and the body a different message. The brain says, “I want to be close to you” and the body sits far away with a posture that declares, “don’t you dare approach me.” These mixed signals occur constantly in some relationships and create confusion, ambivalence and feelings of rejection. Becoming self aware of your body signals will help you to understand your own needs of closeness and space. The awareness will also help you create congruence between what you are saying and what you are experiencing in your body. Developing this self awareness requires the assistance of a therapist with a deep sensitivity to body language and somatic relational cues. Exploring your somatic awareness and creating congruent communication may be the next step in your personal journey to deepen your experience of intimacy and connection.
Sex and Sexuality Therapy
Sex is a complicated biological and psychological process that is confusing for nearly everyone. Societal rules, laws, morality, religion and our own inner judgements often contradict our desires and behaviors and try to dictate what is "normal". On top of all this, most of us have not had a thorough and unbiased education about human sexuality.
Please call me if you are struggling with one of these or some other sexually related problem:
Sexual identity, sexual orientation
Couples' Sexual issue.
Challenges related to identifying as gay, lesbian, queer, bisexual or transgender.
Challenges with intimacy and maintaining a relationship.
Erectile dysfunction, inability to orgasm or discomfort during sex.
Challenges of polyamorous relationships.
I specialize in working with sexuality and all forms of sexual challenges. I work with individuals, couples, and non-traditional relationships. Together, we will encourage a deep understanding of your own needs for sex and intimacy. Sex feels good when your behaviors are integrated and appropriate to who you are and how you would like to be in relationship. Through a non-judgemental and compassionate exploration of your sexuality, we will develop an understanding about what you really want and how you would like to express yourself.
Group Therapy