Psychoanalysis

Psychoanalysis “…is a method of treatment that offers a way of understanding ourselves, our relationships, and how we conduct ourselves in the world. Since its inception, psychoanalysis has captured great thinkers' imaginations and had an enduring influence on modern society and culture. Originally called the talking cure, psychoanalysis is the foundation of all talk therapies and helps people learn how they became who they are and why they do and feel the things they do, paving the way toward the emotional freedom necessary to make substantive, lasting changes. It helps people recognize and manage their strengths and weaknesses, accept themselves, and realize their fullest potential as human beings in a  complex world.”
-About Psychoanalysis by Gail M. Saltz, M.D. and published by the American Psychoanalytic Association (2008).

We will work at a more intensive pace with 3 to 5 sessions a week and I will encourage you to go toward what feels unpleasant, even painful parts of your life.

Psychotherapy

I believe that people can grow and change throughout their lives. Everyone is a unique individual and so every therapeutic action is tailored to that individual to enable them to make the changes they seek. I will seek to understand you in your unique history, ethnicity, identity, and current situation. We will work at a less intensive pace with one or two sessions a week and I will encourage you to discuss the challenges in your life.

Group Therapy

Groups are delightful and integral to growth. We are all born into a group and continue operating in them daily. That is why group therapy works. It is a place where one can be re-familied, meaning a healthy group can help one learn and grow in ways that perhaps your original family did not. Most of us struggle with either conflict or intimacy, if not both. A group is a great way to understand better how to relate with others and work on more effective ways to relate.