
Approches I use
When we pick a therapist, we can be confused about which approach might suit us, and we might not understand what each approach entails.
Therapy approaches I use
Attachment Based Therapy
I help clients explore how early attachment patterns shape their current relationships. This approach is particularly useful for those struggling with trust, abandonment fears, or emotional disconnection. By understanding these patterns, clients can build secure relationships with themselves and others. We work on recognizing unhealthy attachment styles and developing healthier ways to connect. This is especially helpful for individuals who feel anxious, avoidant, or stuck in repeating relational cycles.
Emotion Focused Therapy
EFT helps clients identify, process, and express emotions in a healthier way. I guide clients in understanding how suppressed or overwhelming emotions impact their relationships. This is especially effective for those who struggle with emotional intimacy, self-worth, or unresolved grief. By learning to regulate emotions and communicate needs effectively, clients can create deeper, more authentic connections. EFT is particularly useful for breaking patterns of emotional avoidance or reactivity in relationships.
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
This approach uncovers unconscious patterns that drive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in relationships. I help clients explore past experiences and relational wounds that still influence their present. Many people repeat familiar but unhealthy dynamics without realizing it, often mirroring early relationships. Through deeper self-awareness, clients can break free from these cycles and develop healthier connections.
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Internal Family Systems Approach
IFS helps clients understand the different "parts" of themselves, such as the inner critic, the protector, or the wounded child. I guide clients in identifying and working with these internal parts to foster self-compassion and healing. This is particularly powerful for those who feel internally conflicted, struggle with self-sabotage, or have difficulty trusting themselves. By creating a harmonious internal system, clients improve their self-relationship and make healthier choices in external relationships. It’s an effective approach for overcoming self-doubt, emotional wounds, and past trauma.
Family Systems Approach
This therapy explores how family dynamics shape an individual’s way of relating to others. I help clients recognize unhealthy patterns passed down through generations, such as enmeshment, emotional neglect, or rigid roles. Understanding these patterns allows clients to set healthier boundaries and develop a stronger sense of self. This is especially helpful for those who feel overly responsible for others, struggle with guilt, or repeat dysfunctional family patterns in relationships. By shifting these dynamics, clients can create healthier connections with themselves and their loved ones.
Inner child work
Inner child work helps clients reconnect with the wounded, vulnerable parts of themselves that still influence their present relationships. I guide clients in identifying childhood emotional wounds and providing themselves with the care and validation they lacked. This is crucial for healing low self-worth, self-abandonment, and patterns of seeking external validation. By nurturing their inner child, clients learn to show up for themselves in ways they always needed, leading to healthier, more fulfilling relationships. This work is especially transformative for those who struggle with self-love, emotional regulation, and codependency.