Approach to Therapy

I started doing this work in part because I know how painful it can be to not feel you are “enough.” It sucks to constantly be doubting and criticizing yourself for every little thing you do. That little critic in your head won’t let up and it is exhausting having to hear their voice constantly. I also recognize how hard it can be to let go of your inner critic. They may make you miserable, but hey…what else do you say to yourself if you aren’t beating yourself up? What would that even be like? I have had to challenge my own story and inner critic over time, and one of my great joys in life is helping others learn to embrace who they are and challenge their ideas about who they should be.

I want to be clear that I don’t approach this work by just telling you to think about things differently. I know it is not that easy. You won’t get any thought logs or worksheets from me.

Sometimes we know that the things we say to ourselves are not logical or helpful, but we don’t know a different way to be or feel. It isn’t just a matter of just changing the way you think. I won’t promise you a quick fix because I honestly don’t believe there is one for most problems. If you want me to give you the answer, I am not your therapist. I will help you find your own answers. I promise to be with you in the struggle of figuring out how to have a different relationship with yourself. I will be there for the bumps along the way. I will help you chart your own course and find your own way to feel differently about your life.