About me<br />I believe we weave experiences in our lives to create a narrative, a belief in who we are and how our life will unfold. At times, we may think this narrative was imposed on us; we experience discomfort, worry, sadness, frustration, inability to cope, rejection, misunderstanding, lack of support and love, loss, confusion, uncertainty. We may think we are at fault because we don't make the right choices, because we don't have the resources or capabilities to experience life differently.<br />We may have woven narrative that can sometimes lead us to feel stuck; like there is nothing we will be able to do to feel differently. We may feel uprooted, alone, sad, angry or frustrated.<br />I invite you to allow me to explore what the alternative to the truth we have woven can look like. Perhaps there have been moments when we don't feel uprooted, stuck, overwhelmed. Let us discover an alternative to the narrative we are living.<br />My approach to therapy is supportive and strength based. I believe we can explore the experiences that have been our truth, and uncover other sparkling moments that have been different. If we focus on those moments we can expand the truth, be kinder to ourselves and experience the things we can do to feel connected, serene, fearless happy and courageous, even in the light of uncertainty.<br />I like to support your journey to a different relationship with yourself, your loved ones, your future and the world around you. We can discover that, even when worried, or facing difficult experience we can create a positive narrative that will help you navigate life differently.<br /><br />I believe that all individuals have strengths and resources. I like to explore and identify those strengths with you to co-author a different narrative with you. Let us explore, question, and challenge some beliefs and identify the strengths and resources that will help build a positive narrative.<br /><br />I have worked with people that feel stuck while experiencing a challenging moment in life:<br />The end of a relationship, job or living arrangements<br />The change personal, generational, and professional go through<br />Changes in gender and sexual identity, transition in gender confirmation<br />Shifts in the relationship with substance use, irresistible urges and behaviors<br /><br />About the work I do:<br />I specialize in worker guarding personal goal setting and achievement, relationship issues, family conflict, the impact of substance use and irresistible urges, experiences and challenges adolescent, young adults and their families face, sexuality, gender identity, building intimacy and transparency.<br /><br />Issues I have experience with <br />Anger management<br />Anxiety<br />Behavioral issues<br />Codependency<br />Coping skills<br />Depression<br />Emotional dysregulation<br />Grief<br />Gender confirmation and preference<br />Impulse control Mood disorders<br />Parenting<br />Peer relationships<br />Personality disorders<br />Relapse <br />Self esteem<br />Sexual identity, preference,<br />Substance use<br />Violence<br />Unproductive worry