Therapy
Why people come to us...
Whether you're seeking therapy for yourself or with others, we will pay attention to the important relationships and meaningful experiences in your life contributing to your concerns in ways that may not be obvious to you. We help you develop the awareness and confidence you need to navigate challenging interactions with people you love, work with, or with whom you have regular contact. We work side-by-side with you to discover your own inner well-being and to live the life you want.
Many people who come to us are looking for a safe place to explore conflicts related to gender identity and sexuality. Others are looking for someone who can understand and acknowledge their religious and spiritual background. We welcome and affirm all people of every race, religion, gender, sexuality, and ability.
Why we're different...
Our therapists value treatments that help you feel truly better, not just temporarily. We have a special kind of training and focus (called systems theory) that allows us to understand problems and help orient you toward change in ways similar disciplines may not. We use interventions that are based in a deep understanding of how people interact, how traumatic experiences are carried with us, and how we are all involved in an ever-changing, dynamic society.
We also work as a group, which has a few important benefits over sole practitioners: We are able to (when appropriate) collaborate and combine expertise to see different viewpoints relevant to your concerns, facilitate an integrated service if multiple family members see our practitioners, and help one another maintain the utmost integrity in our work.
We strive to stay in a continual learning process with our clients and among ourselves to offer you relevant and informed treatment that gets to the heart of your concerns. Our clients have consistently complimented our unique work by going on to live happier, healthier lives in areas they have felt stuck in the past, even after prior years of therapy.
Individual Therapy
The focus in individual therapy is on helping you feel and manage yourself differently so that you can experience the healing and growth you seek. We listen deeply so that you are truly heard. As necessary, you may learn some new tools and skills along the way to assist you in being different in your own life, as well as cope better moment to moment. You also have the option of working through traumatic life experiences in gentle ways so that the symptoms you are used to experiencing can begin to fade away.
Typical Concerns: Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, PTSD, trouble sleeping, postpartum issues, heartbreak, low self-worth, mood swings, identity, indecision about important life issues, procrastination, etc.
Couples Therapy
The focus in couples therapy is on identifying patterns in romantic relationships that prevent more fulfilling connections. When those patterns have been identified, we seek to repair places where emotional disconnection has occurred, hurts have built up, and despair may have set in. We use emotionally focused interventions to build bridges toward genuine re-connection, instead of only using skills that won't take you through the long-haul.
We do not take sides or blame one person over the other. We do, however, value both of your perspectives immensely.
Typical Concerns: Infidelity, disconnection, "communication" problems, difficulties with child-rearing, arguments over money, relationship adjustments in LGBTQ+ partnerships, sexual desire problems, extended family interference, etc.
Family / Child Therapy
The focus in family therapy is on the emotional patterns, disconnection, and boundary issues that happen between family members. We seek to hear and understand everyone's side of things and collaborate with all of you. Together, we learn how you can all better understand one another and communicate clearly with compassion. We will often challenge you to look at relationships in a different way than you are used to and focus on your role in maintaining problematic patterns.
We see children as very intertwined with their surroundings. Because of this, we will see children alone at times, but will often want to include the parents during all or certain parts of the process. We are not parent blamers! We trust that parents who come to us are working hard to raise healthy, happy, kids. We are here to support that process.
Typical Concerns: Child's anxiety or depression, ADHD, behavioral issues at home/school, parenting issues, disconnection between family members, yelling/fighting in the family, distrust, secrecy, over-involvement of extended family members, disconnection due to different world views, religious views, etc.