Areas of Interest
On this page you will find a sample of some of the areas I work with in my practice. This list is not exhaustive, but I trust that it helps you get a sense of me and my work. I work in an integrative manner, and my approach is primarily attachment-informed, psychodynamic and humanistic in nature.
Anxiety
Life can present us with many challenges and upon occasion, we may feel overwhelmed, stressed or even completely burned out. At such times we may resort to becoming very vigilant in our day-to-day lives, remaining in a state of high alert for much longer than is helpful or healthy. Anxiety has taken hold, and a sense of foreboding or dread might accompany this feeling. This can be a real block to feeling engaged and connected with your own life and the relationships that are important to you.
Working to understand the underlying causes of one’s anxiety can be a significant benefit of psychotherapy. This is not merely a question of rediscovering peace of mind, but rather a working through of the discord and distress that has become the background to life. We need not stay in such a state of anxiety. Working towards a greater understanding of both why anxiety is present and how we can begin to lessen its hold can be a most rewarding experience.
Relationship Issues
Awareness around how we engage with the key relationships in our lives has never been a more pressing concern. This modern life can be extremely distracting and I believe that it has quite an effect on us all, particularly on what is most important – the people whom we love and who love us.
Developing and cultivating a deeper understanding of our own needs in relation to the most important people in our lives can be a most rewarding and restorative process. Indeed, in times of stress it is important not to feel alone in our struggle. Consider for example, that in times of natural disaster such as floods and earthquakes, people quickly seek out others to help and to be helped, to band together and to feel secure. But we do not need to experience such seismic events to feel isolated and vulnerable. The shape of society today can too readily lead to feelings of isolation and loneliness, to say nothing of alienation.
Talking with a therapist in a safe and neutral space about the blocks that have emerged in ones relationships can be a most useful exercise to add depth and breadth to existing relationships, or to strengthen the relationships of which we may have lost sight. Be it emotional, psychological or sexual in nature, you will be welcome to explore such questions.
Meaning and Purpose in Life
It is not uncommon at different points in time to wonder about the direction our own lives have taken. We may feel quite conflicted about the question of life direction and where our values lie in relation to ourselves. However, this need not be a source of distress or discomfort for us. Rather, we can take such thoughts and feelings as an invitation to focus some attention and curiosity on our own life.
It may prove very beneficial to spend some time looking closer at this topic in order to bring some perspective and clarity to what otherwise might feel like life having become something of a daily grind. Perhaps there is a greater purpose to ones life than may be immediately apparent when we are stuck in the hectic bustle of our daily lives. I would like to think so, and I would also hold such hope for any client that I welcome in my practice.
