Who you are

You will spend more time outside of therapy than in it, and you will find that wherever you go, there you are. For some, therapy is the first place they have the freedom to show up fully. Your therapist can witness both the things that may bring you to therapy, and also those that bring you joy in the world.

Cannon Beach, Oregon: A large rock formation with green vegetation on top, its mirror reflection gently distorted in the wet sand beneath.

Relational experiences

Past connections can shape our connections now and in the future. Exploring previous experiences can allow us to make choices in the present that support growth, intimacy, and intersubjectivity.

Although we may meet one on one, nobody comes to therapy alone. We carry a great deal with us. Some is helpful, some can weigh us down. In therapy, we will work together to identify these and develop tools to celebrate the connections that nourish you.

Millennium Park, Chicago: A close-up of a pink and white variegated tulip flower with a background of similarly colored leaves.

Patterns

Traumatic experiences come in many forms.

Have you ever felt like you were stuck in one moment of your life? Do you feel stuck in the same loop, over and over?

This is a common experience.

In therapy you will learn tools to approach every moment on its own terms while working to heal the pain you have experienced.

Therapy can help find moments to interrupt unhelpful patterns, laying the foundation for future growth.

Cedar Breaks National Monument: Spires of jagged rock jut up from the canyon floor, striped with reds, yellows, and browns.

Early life

The beginning of our life can profoundly influence how we connect with people in the present. Exploring your past can help you build a map for the future.

Pasture with Icelandic horses and foals standing on green grass, some resting and grazing, with a backdrop of trees, hills, and a farm building in the distance.