Areas of Practice

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy focuses on identifying and accepting all the different ‘parts’ of oneself. In many cases, a reluctance to accept all parts of oneself, even the destructive parts, can be an obstacle to changing maladaptive thoughts and behaviors. Through promoting self-acceptance, IFS encourages mindfulness, change, and psychological health.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) aims to reduce shame and self-criticism in participants through an emphasis on compassion, both for the self and others. By focusing on compassion, participants can express self-criticism and cope with daily life stresses by engaging their ‘soothing system,’ encouraging feelings of safety, comfort, and contentment.

Systemic Family Therapy is a form of therapy that focuses on the impact of a familial relationship on each member of the family system. Individuals are thought to be inextricably linked within their relational networks, therefore the communication patterns and conflicts within the familial unit need to be understood in order to understand the individual problems faced by family members. This form of therapy can create stronger and more cohesive connections within the relational network, promoting empathy, healthier communication skills, and more supportive relationships.

I specialize in family of origin issues, relational conflict, anxiety, depression, distress associated with Psychosis, and life transitions.