Gottman Referral Network

About

Since embarking on my journey as a therapist, I have had the profound pleasure and privilege of working alongside a great many diverse people through myriad issues and problems. Although I was the one doing the helping, I found that each of these encounters have impacted me in profound and unforeseen ways, and have helped me to become the person that I am today, for which I am very thankful. There is something I find very sacred in this.

As far as my approach to therapy, I begin with the singular foundation that all human life, regardless of circumstance, is of infinite value, and that every life is inherently meaningful. Everything else hinges on that conviction. Closely related to this, is my view of the whole human person. Guided by my studies of theology, philosophy, and psychology, I have come to see that the "whole person" consists of body, mind, and spirit, which cannot be separated from one another. The greatest of these aspects, and the one that unifies the three, is the spirit. Indeed, it is our human spirit that enables us to overcome even the greatest challenges in life, and to move toward a place of transcending beyond the limiting situations we may find ourselves in. My goal is to help my clients, no matter where their starting point, to find meaning and purpose in their lives, and to grow through present suffering and hardship in a way that allows them to live fully and and to express themselves authentically.

In my practice of therapy, I utilize a combination of approaches, including existential, attachment, and cognitive modalities, as well as the Gottman Method for working with couples. My background in theology and philosophy also enables me to utilize a spiritually integrated approach to therapy, to the extent desired by my clients. I have experience working with those suffering from anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, personality disorders, unresolved grief and loss, as well as experience working with conflicted couples and families.