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I view the counseling process to be a relational experience. We will spend time exploring specific problems that have brought you into the counseling office and the nature of the relationships with the people who are most significant to you.
Many therapy models seek to solve problems and relieve symptoms by directing people to change their thinking and behavior. However, I believe therapy that seeks only to address and relieve symptoms fails to create significant and lasting change. While circumstances do exist where brief symptom relief is critical, we will look to move beyond symptom relief toward lasting change and meaningful relationships.
To use psychological terms, my approach is based on existential/psychodynamic therapy. This means that I believe the most lasting and significant therapeutic change comes not only from applying techniques or theories, but more significantly from the relationship that develops between the counselor and the client. Your well-being and wholeness will be my central focus.
Our work will be done primarily through conversation. With adolescents I may incorporate games, art therapy, physical activity, stories or movie clips. Respecting and drawing upon many therapeutic approaches, I primarily utilize psychodynamic, existential, modern psychoanalytic, and systemic therapy.
As a therapist, I work alongside teachers, school counselors, coaches, religious leaders, doctors, and families.
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Welcome everything;
push nothing away.
Buddhist proverb
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