My Approach to Therapy

I work actively and collaboratively with clients to identify therapeutic concerns and goals. My style of treatment creates an empathic, curious, and welcoming space for ‘play’. I encourage an exploratory and empowered approach towards adjustment and change. My therapeutic approach is rooted in psychodynamic, relational and culturally- informed frameworks; I integrate therapeutic techniques and support insight-oriented work with cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness strategies.

I treat a wide range of mental health issues and specialize in anxiety, trauma, depression, immigration and life transitions, relationship difficulties and adjustment struggles. I enjoy providing individual, couples, and group psychotherapy  to children, adolescents, and adults.

Psychodynamic Therapy

Psychodynamic Therapy is insight-oriented approach, which supports greater understanding of oneself and others.  This is an active exploration, which aims to uncover unhealthy underlying patterns of thoughts, behaviors, and relationships formed in earlier stages of life. The therapeutic relationship fosters the awareness and empowerment required for an adaptive change in these patterns. The process includes deep understanding and clarification of one’s feelings and experiences, self exploration, and introspection, and promotes personal growth and positive change in one’s emotional and relational approach and abilities.

 

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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is typicaly a short-term, goal-oriented treatment, which is designed to alleviate specific symptoms and problematic behaviors. CBT includes a variety of techniques for behavioral modification and skill building. The treatment focuses on the relationships between thoughts behaviors and emotions and supports clients in the reduction of unhealthy, distressing, and limiting thoughts and behaviors.  Research has supported the effectiveness of CBT in treating depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), attention deficit disorders, sleep problems, and bulimia.

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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) combines behavior therapy, mindfulness and a  dialectical philosophy (integration of seemingly opposite strategies of acceptance and change). The core components of DBT include learning and practicing coping skills of mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Research has supported the effectiveness of DBT for individuals who struggle with intense emotions, mood swings, self-harm, relationships difficulty, impulsivity, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and eating disorders.

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Behavioral Motivation Techniques 

A tailored approach to behavioral activation and motivation which includes elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Motivational interview and other strategies. Combining empirically supported techniques to support awareness and motivation, skill building and empowerment. These new cognitive-behavioral therapies often contribute to a decrease in anxiety and emotional difficulties and foster a positive perception and psychological flexibility . 

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness refers to being in the moment; the ability to be present is a skill that can be learned and practiced. Through a variety of useful techniques one can achieve benefits in levels of mental energy, motivation, decrease of anxiety and attention difficulties, cultivating positive outlook and emotional flexibility and strength in response to stress or loss.

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