My therapeutic approach is "eclectic" or "integrative", drawing mainly on psychodynamic, attachment-based, cognitive-behavior, and humanistic modalities. Psychodynamic and attachment theories hold that our childhood experience and quality of early attachment style shape our conscious and unconscious behavior and thought patterns, and ways of relating to others. Some of these behavior patterns or relating styles may be problematic or ineffective and that inevitably creates difficulties in life for us. Through collaborative exploration and therapist-client interactions in therapy sessions, you will have an opportunity to understand some of these "forces" that influence your current behavior and begin to make constructive changes.

I also incorporate cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques to help you eliminate or change unhealthy patterns of thinking, feeling, or behaving. I am a trained EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapist and when appropriate, I may apply it to help you work through the impact of past trauma.

If indicated, I may also refer you to other health care providers from both Western and Complementary and Alterternative medicine. This practice reflects my integrative view of mind and body and my conviction that health and healing can only be achieved holistically.

All in all, I am committed to help and to empower you to make meaningful changes that last, to increase your emotional confidence, and to help you build healthier and happier interpersonal relationships.