-
Thoughts…
Attitude makes all the difference. Perhaps because it has to do…
Why women?
Females have unique developmental and psychological needs which historic and contemporary psychological theories have ignored and/or marginalized. I specialize in women because I understand and support women’s instinctual nature, needs, and processes. Females develop through three major life transitions marked by the stages of Maiden, Mother (even if no literal children are birthed), and Wise Crone. Important physiological changes occur which transform a woman’s body and brain, and can feel disorienting, confusing, and destabilizing. Historically, women have endured and experienced these transitions in the company of other women who could offer guidance and support. At any phase of life a woman occupies and experiences the energy of these stages. Unfortunately patriarchy and misogyny are also present, and create further barriers to self-development, vitality, and growth.
I am committed to female support and empowerment
Women’s Psychotherapy
In my practice women can express issues which are present for them. These may be feelings of sadness, fear, anxiousness, or confusion. Feelings and emotions are a natural part of our human design and can offer much insight and guidance when met with respect, understanding, and acceptance. Together we uncover unconscious patterns or behaviors, generally acquired in childhood, that may hinder growth and renewal. Navigating the storm together, a new energy will unfold, leading to transformative change.
Far from being sick or having a strange problem, your discomfort is a symptom of the completely normal experience of being a female human
While trained in a broad range of mental health issues I have particular expertise and interest in problems of suffering relating to:
Childhood trauma, attachment
Stage of life transitions: adolescence, young adulthood, partnership, motherhood, mid life, empty nest, grandparenting, divorce, elderhood
Low self esteem
Loss
Betrayal
The intergenerational Mother/Daughter dynamic
Grief – unresolved, anticipatory, and ambiguous
Unconscious, emergent issues expressed in dreams
Knowing how to live is not a human instinct, but an artful and conscious skill
Adolescent, Child, and Parent with Child Therapy
Often it is helpful for an adolescent or a child to have a place to come where they can process what is present for them. Sandplay allows adolescents and children to work out issues in the sand, without the need for words. Much psychic content can be shift in this process, and lessen suffering.
Working in the sand with a parent can also assist in reestablishing a caring, cooperative relationship. Committing to working on a series of trays together can shift struggles of authority and invite a new awaress of each other’s emergent energy and needs.
Pets are often facilitators of caring relationship and their presence can assist in creating a sense of safety, connection, and participation. They are always welcome in session.
F
Sand Play Therapy
“Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.” – C. G. Jung
The mind, or psyche, has a natural tendency to heal itself, given the proper conditions. Playing in the sand, often without words, creates a natural environment where individuals can access their imagination and inner, symbolic world. In this space connection with the unconscious can take place, and one finds movement in a healing, generative way.
Consultation and Supervision
If you seek an analytically-informed consultation or depth-oriented supervision experience I invite your inquiry. I offer affordable rates to assist with your continuing development and guidance toward licensure.
Special rates are offered to psychology counseling students who seek counseling sessions as part of their curriculum requirements.
About Me
