My practice as a clinical psychologist is based on Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), a cognitive behavioral therapy known to help those with personality disorders, trauma, depression, anxiety, anger problems, self-harm and suicidal behaviors, eating disorders, difficulties with school, work and in relationships, and self-esteem issues.
The DBT approach is to create a safe place for understanding, for finding what makes sense about a person's emotional experience, to take a nonjudgmental stance, and to work on learning new skills. The goal is to relieve distress and suffering, and to develop self-acceptance, emotional well-being and effective behaviors. I strive to help individuals in a genuine and empathic manner.
I believe that the difficulties that bring people to seek psychotherapy stem from an interaction between biological/genetic factors and early life experiences, leading to problems in living despite best efforts to cope. Change is extremely difficult, and I admire anyone who undertakes the hard work of psychotherapy. It takes courage to face pain in order to grow and thrive.