Are you suffering from low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, shame or perhaps even self-loathing? These feelings can make it extremely difficult to seek the very treatment which might offer relief and change. It can feel risky and sometimes exquisitely shameful to reveal oneself to a another person. I can help reduce your shame and make the therapeutic process more bearable and productive. Together we will look honestly and fully at your conflicts, strengths, relationships and experiences - in a manner that is gentle, yet steadfast; warm, yet serious; and attentive to you in all your individual complexity. I work within a psychodynamic approach, exploring unconscious conflicts and the profound impact of early experiences. At the same time, it's important to maintain focus on the here-and-now and alleviate current distress. I incorporate other approaches when appropriate. I also offer group therapy, couples therapy and professional supervision. I find working in this field enormously gratifying and bring a high degree of commitment and energy to my clients. I am the President and Faculty Chair of The Washington Society of Psychoanalytic Psychology, and a Member of The American Psychological Association and American Group Psychotherapy Association.
Qualifications: | George Washington University |
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Academic Suffixes: | PhD |
Expertise: | Adoption, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Other, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Eating Disorders, Grief, Infertility, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Self-Harming, Sexual Addiction, Trauma and PTSD |