There is beauty in showing up for yourself, and bravery in turning towards struggle. When we deny our struggle, we deny a part of us that is longing to be seen.
Depression can make us feel broken, like we have lost ourselves. It can make us question our self-worth and whether we can be saved or are worth saving. I have been humbled to help move individuals and couples from feeling like they are unloveable or unworthy because of their depression and towards a place of loving themselves more because of it. Light shines much brighter once we have known darkness.
There is beauty in showing up for yourself, and bravery in turning towards struggle. When we deny our struggle, we deny a part of us that is longing to be seen.
I believe that at times it is difficult for us to see things clearly. My goal is to help you re-adjust your way of looking at yourself and your world, and to help you realize what is possible. I believe that the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship that develops between you and me.
I have been a psychologist, marriage therapist and coach for many years and truly enjoy helping people find ways to overcome life challenges in their personal life, workplace, and relationships. I see myself as a teacher as well as a therapist.
I consider depression to be one of the most important challenges to work on. People who have depression are often misunderstood. They've been told how they think, they've been told to just "be happy" or to "look on the bright side". If you are that person, you understand that depression is not that simple. It is incredibly complex issue that requires a lot of exploration about yourself. We can work together to get to the core of your depression, and help you find ways of working through it and taking control of your life again.
Are you struggling to get out of bed in the morning and move through your day? Does it feel like a dark cloud is hanging over your life, but you don’t understand why everything seems so difficult and gray? Perhaps you feel lonely and disconnected from everyone in your life, even those you long to be closest to. It may be that you’re consumed with self-critical thoughts, and you often blame, judge and doubt yourself. You might be asking yourself what the point of life is and feeling unmotivated to fulfill responsibilities, spend time with loved ones or do things that you once enjoyed. Regardless of what is fueling your depression, what you are feeling right now is not your fault. And, there is hope. With my help, you can harness your inner strength, learn how to manage depression symptoms and feel empowered to live a fulfilled, engaged life.