True acceptance of yourself is the first step to healing. Are you looking to build insight into your life? Are you interested in understanding yourself better? Do you want to understand and improve your relationships? If you answered yes, then therapy is right for you. I will provide a safe and accepting space for you on your journey. Some of the things that I offer in therapy are therapeutic feedback, help in identifying unhelpful patterns or thoughts, psychoeducation, relaxation techniques, communication and social skills.

I specialize in helping individuals and families heal from traumatic and stressful experiences, including family conflicts, narcissistic abuse, hoarding disorder, parental alienation, and challenging adult children. You may not know what to expect from therapy, but you know you need to make some changes in your life so you can move forward. Stress, anxiety, and depression are highly prevalent in our lives, and sometimes people need help and support in dealing with difficult/stressful situations. I am a trauma therapist specializing in somatic psychology that has found success in using a mind/body approach to psychotherapy.

My approach to therapy stems from the belief that all individuals innately possess the ability to overcome adversity. Often times, we must rediscover and become reacquainted with our inner strengths and resources. I strive to provide my clients with a safe space to reach their therapeutic goals through insight, coping skills, and self-exploration within the context of their environment and relationships.

Are you feeling anxious or stuck? Do you wake up each day not really wanting to get out of bed? Are you worried that you will never feel any different? We are living in incredibly anxious and unprecedented times where we are being asked to do the impossible. During the most challenging of times, we all need some extra support and help. Often times when we are stressed with day to day life, old traumas and stressors can resurface. I work side by side with you in a collaborative way to help you learn new ways to regulate your emotions so you can become unstuck and refocus and move toward your goals.

Play, with neither a plan or purpose, is the best precondition -- Marie-Louise von Franz. Everyone has a story and sometimes we become stuck in our story because we want to move in a direction that may be different than what is expected. Being stuck may manifest with symptoms of anxiety, depression or other disorders. My approach is to encounter these symptoms with curiosity rather than judgment. The role of therapy is to provide understanding and an empathetic ear with a belief that the activity of therapy will provide insight and healing.

Are you dealing with a major life transition, feeling lost or just need someone to help you navigate through day to day difficulties? Do you need assistance in accessing your strengths?

Nobody understands your life better than you. My job is to guide you in finding the answers that you’re looking for, and to assist you in living a more desirable life. Together, we will explore different aspects of your life from your relationships to your inner-life.

A person coming to me may be feeling despondent, depressed, over-anxious & needs a most personal kind of support. He/she may struggle with a life-circumstance change, loneliness, un-remitting sorrow or grief, or confusions of how to manage a change in life-circumstance. People seek me out for help with long-standing emotional problems that have in some way spoiled relationships, or progress in their careers. He/she needs experienced help in learning how to be a more confident and resourceful parent or partner in a relationship or marriage.

Are you experiencing difficulties adjusting to separation, divorce, chronic illness, or loss of a loved one? Do you suffer from depression, anxiety, trauma, or relationship problems that make you feel stuck? We all go through transitions in life, and at times, may need support to feel empowered and whole again. As a therapist, I offer an atmosphere of warmth, empathy, openness, and creativity to help you take control of your life and make meaningful changes. I work collaboratively with individuals, couples, and families during their difficult times and help them to reach their goals toward a healthier life and thrive.

We all live in a world of stories... The meaning we attach to these stories become a template of how we feel about ourselves. The emotional outcome of this thinking can be depression, anxiety and at other times, happiness. What is the meaning of these stories? I believe facts bring us to knowledge, but stories lead us to wisdom. Therapy is a creative and supportive process of getting to know your true self, of re-authoring the old story and writing a new one. Discover who you are... apart from the problem, and find a unexpected path to build inner strength and resources. We all have within us access to a greater wisdom, but we may not know this until we speak out loud. In a place that feels safe enough for us to talk about what is really going on in our lives without fear of being judged, abandoned, or criticized. I bring to therapy a combination of insight, intuition, emotional support and guidance. Therapy can be done through visual storytelling (Art Therapy), writing, and talking with a therapist. Someone who attends to you with acceptance, support and genuine curiosity, exploring how you make sense of your world.

At Boulevard Therapy, we believe that life is a journey, and that we often benefit sharing our journey with someone who can help us to navigate life's unexpected or unfamiliar territories. Often the journey can become more difficult when we are overwhelmed with life's stress and challenges, leaving us feeling immobilized, out of control, confused, and/or in despair. Sometimes another perspective is beneficial as we navigate these paths.

You are resilient; overcoming a lot to accomplish what you have. And yet, things keep bubbling up. Private challenges or pain you can’t seem to get a handle on. You hesitate to tinker with your life, because generally things are working, but something is off. When we examine, at our own pace with supportive guidance, how early experiences have shaped the way we think about ourselves, our relationships, and our careers, we can change our perspective and how we respond. We can decide how we want our future to be, and take more control over our choices. We can begin to build the life we want, rather than the life we've ended up with.

Life's journey can be intense and difficult at times. Painful experiences can throw us into a downward spiral of sufferance. Being able to process our struggles allow us to turn them into catalysts for a meaningful life. I offer a space of sincere empathy and emotional safety to explore, learn and grow from discomfort and unease. Through my clinical training I have learned different modalities that allow me to connect with the deepest available information from my clients, and from there I use my knowledge and experience to empower them to find their own truth.

Therapy can be an opportunity for individuals to grow, understand themselves better and find an overall balance in life. I believe that all individuals are resilient, capable of healing, and can overcome difficult periods in their lives. As a therapist, I provide my clients with a safe, supportive and nurturing environment while working to explore with them, challenge and guide them to gain insight, improve coping skills and ultimately, create change.

Are you hurting in your relationships? Do you feel confused or misunderstood by your partner? Have you been feeling dissatisfied in one or more areas of your life? Are patterns or experiences from the past impacting you today? Relationships can have ups and downs, but when you are feeling like something is off, taking the step to talk to someone can help you get things back on track in your life. My goal is to help you sort through whatever challenges you or your relationship are facing.

Want relief from eating and body-image struggles? Worry? Or relationship problems? I "get" it!

When considering our experiences in the human tribe, the process of discovering or rediscovering our truest self can be a journey laden with challenges and difficulty. However, it is often when we believe that we have attempted everything we can or know how to do to make difficult transformations, to cease our suffering, and to change unhelpful patterns, that we may find ourselves poised for growth and evolution.

My goal is to foster a dialogue and discovery in order to move towards a more enriching, liberated life and self. You and I will work together to help foster an understanding of yourself, your life, your relationships with self and others, the world in which you live and your belief system, through increasing awareness of self and working with the the mind and body collaboratively. Whether you're facing challenges in your relationships, experiencing anxiety or depression, confronting difficult decisions, or feeling the pain of loss, I am experienced with all of these areas and can help lighten your load.

I often explain that psychotherapy is like physical therapy for the brain. With a combination of a safe, nurturing environment and evidence-based methods, you can develop new “pathways” in your brain and process your thoughts and feelings to help you heal and grow. I will approach our work together with a genuine curiosity and seek to collaboratively explore the different parts of your story. Having lived in several different countries, I have great respect for and extensive experience working with people from various backgrounds.