Therapists in Dover, NH

Sometimes in life we question where we are going or cannot seem to find a path to get to where we want to be ~ to be happy with ourselves and at peace. The world today may be creating more stressors in our life than what we are use to causing a feeling of imbalance, depression or anxiety. My goal is to create a safe, respectful and caring atmosphere where one may explore and begin to understand one's thoughts, behaviors and feelings. Together with my clients, we explore their dreams, challenges and fears. Along this journey there can be self-discovery, problem solving and self love.

I work with adult individuals of all ages and life stages, especially those who want to deepen their self-understanding and growth. I enjoy helping people work through a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, low self esteem, eating and substance misuse. I particularly like helping people to improve romantic and work relationships. Open communication and trust are essential in creating an intimate relationship that thrives. Gaining self understanding is often the key to becoming a more tactful and therefore effective communicator.

If you are going through something and need some support, it would be my honor to try to help you out. What you might face now may have something to do with the past, and may also impact the future for the worse if something isn't done now, in the present. I would enjoy working with you to consider the past and future while also focusing on the present as much as possible in order to glean what is most within your control, what are your resources and options, your abilities and limitations, how do we honor and validate these while also encouraging some change, and how do we tolerate what is outside of our control, etc.

Whether you have been in counseling before or are starting for the first time, I work well with clients who are looking to further their self-exploration and understand how to live a more peaceful and balanced life. Whether you are struggling through a situational challenge or experiencing more chronic struggles you wish to understand and work through, I can be a support and guide.

Individuals who are looking to better understand themselves, to identify and handle their emotions effectively, those who seek a meaning in life or who have lost their way. Therapy should be a safe place where you can express yourself freely to achieve a better organization of your thoughts, ideas and feelings. The ideal client can be one who knows what they want as well as one who does not know why they feel a certain unpleasant way when life is going well.

In our moments of quiet reflection, which are often fleeting in today's fast-paced world, we may find ourselves listening to an inner monologue that is in limbo. Perhaps you feel there is no time to sort through all of your thoughts and feelings, and you're stuck in "go-mode", juggling the day to day but not living your life to the fullest. This stress may manifest as substance misuse, relationship conflict, avoidance, feeling "numb", neglecting one's self-care, work or school problems, parenting challenges, and more. These challenges, if the origins are not understood, can reinforce feelings of failure and self-doubt.

At Counseling Associates, I have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of experienced clinical professionals with a wide range of specialties and interests. At our offices in New London, Hanover, Newport and Claremont, NH, we offer comprehensive, specialized strengths-based services for children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), serving adolescents and families, having participated and co-facilitated mindfulness and distress tolerance group sessions. A true believer that individuals are doing the best they can, and they can do better. Focusing on one's strengths enables an individual to pull upon the characteristics and skills they already possess, serving them for the better, creating a mindset of strength, faith and hope.

My ideal client is one who is invested in the therapy process as I am, and motivated to work in and out of session. My ideal client is ready to try new things and willing to look deeply inside. When these elements are in place, therapy tends to progress nicely.

My specialties are helping you heal depression, anxiety, trauma, self-doubt & relationship issues. I realize it's difficult to find a good therapist & to expose yourself to someone new but perhaps you've now decided to take this step towards healing. I have been in private practice for 38 years. I am dedicated to provide you with compassionate, skilled, enlightened psychotherapy and guidance tailored to your sensitivities & needs. I will help you understand the reasons beneath your fears, discover your innate strengths, self-compassion & develop the empowerment that helps you lead a life filled with joy, energy & love.