Therapeutic Approaches

I practice two empirically supported therapies, which I tailor to each case depending on the client’s needs and preferences.

My primary approach is called Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). It’s a long name for a powerful method that focuses on facing the deep feelings underlying our psychological difficulties, that we unconsciously avoid.

My secondary approach is a therapy called Internal Family Systems (IFS), a highly effective yet gentle method of befriending and healing each part within a client’s system. I find that many clients appreciate the direct but friendly process of getting to know the parts they carry inside and helping them feel deeply understood and welcomed.