Relationships

You want to have a meaningful connection, and mutual respect. You love them so much you can’t even describe it in words.

Yet you are constantly falling into your old habits of childhood. It didn’t work then, and it’s even worse now. These are old patterns of continuous hurt. And now as an adult, you are constantly trying to fix it, but it’s not working.

You just don’t want to feel this way anymore.

Only you seem to recognize that there are problems in the relationship.

You love, love, love, this sister, mother, or cousin. But you are really lost on what to do. How can you keep this up? You are so busy seeing to their needs instead of your own. You have your own life, work, children, yet somehow this other relationship is a source of added stress instead of the support you really need.

Imagine feeling strong and proud of how you speak up for yourself. You are putting yourself first and taking the steps to be in this relationship on your own terms.

It is possible to learn what you want and to find the strength to carry it through.

I provide a safe and calm space to work through these complicated and confusing feelings.

It’s been so painful, and you are so tired of feeling this way.

Using evidence-based treatment, I will help you find meaning in your experiences, the courage to make decisions that put you first, and the follow through to create the life you want for yourself.

Your friend has been there for you through all the years and transitions. You rely on her/him. You’ve known her/him for so long.

This relationship is really important to you.

Yet, you are struggling.

Whether it is with saying what you really mean.

You feel criticized and you don’t know how to respond.

You are questioning whether to keep at this relationship, has it hit a wall? Is it time to move on?

You are having trouble asking your friends for help when you need it

Through this process of digging deep, you will learn what you want so that you have clarity and feel good about your next steps.

Working with Family Members

In a work and family relationship... at the same time. You can never escape, you’re always with the same people. Whether you are the parent and a boss, or when you are the child and also the employee. There are no breaks from seeing them, they know everything about your life, and you can’t figure out how to create space.

You want to have a social life of your own, yet work and home life constantly overlap.

You are struggling to maintain boundaries and have a break from work when you get home.

You are having a hard time because someone else was chosen for a role that you felt you deserved.