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Nobody prepared you for this. Life was supposed to be a easier by now.
You might be struggling with excessive worry, persistent self-doubt, or negative moods that you just can’t shake.
Maybe the spark between you and your partner has dimmed and your efforts to reconnect just lead to further conflict or distance.
Or you’re overwhelmed by your child’s difficult behavior and urgently wanting some guidance.
In the back of your mind, you might fear that things could get worse if you don’t do something now.
Yes, the future feels bleak, but therapy can help.
This is my passion: to help you connect with yourself and your loved ones in a way that gives your life meaning and restores your hope in the days to come.
It’s easy to feel paralyzed by all the unknowns of therapy. The good news is that you don’t have to do it alone or all at once.
You don’t have to keep suffering like this. You can create the changes you’ve been looking for. Click the button below to see if we're a good fit.
How It Works
1 - Contact
We start with a free 20-minute phone conversation. The goal is to see if we should meet in person. I charge $200 per 50-minute session. I don't take insurance but can give you a statement as an out-of-network provider so that you may seek reimbursement.
2 - Consultation
During our first face-to-face meeting, you get the chance to tell me what you have been struggling with and what your hopes are for therapy. I can answer any questions you may have. Our goal is to see if an assessment would be helpful. For children and adolescents I generally meet with the parents in the first meeting.
3 - Assessment
This step involves 4-6 weekly meetings and allows me to hear the details that are so important for making therapy work. I give you feedback and together we decide on a course of action. For kids this phase includes questionnaires, developmental history, and observations at school, home, or my office.
4 - Treatment
We meet once or more every week and do the work of moving towards goals. For young children parents' presence is crucial, so we meet altogether. I consult with teachers and other important adults as needed. I meet with older children and teens individually and have regular consultation sessions with parents.
Early Parenting Blog
Finally, a Post for the Nerds
This one is for the parents who want to dive a little deeper and read about the research that shapes The Good Enough approach. Without further adieu, let me introduce one of my favorite researchers in the field of early childhood, Beatrice Beebe. Probably her biggest contribution has been her work in attachment and video microanalysis.
Looking Back, Looking Forward: Why Trying to Be Better Than Your Parents Might Be a Mistake
Many parents who seek my help have a particular stance towards raising their children: They don’t want to parent the way they were parented (i.e., they want to be better than their parents). This sounds reasonable when taken at face value. After all, it seems wise for a mother who was maltreated by her parents to want to avoid a rerun with her own children.
How to Repair Relationships and Turn Poop into Gold
A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to attend a training with Arietta Slade. For those of you who have never heard of her, Slade is an all-star of early childhood mental health. At one point when she was taking questions, someone in the audience asked her for one piece of advice she would give to parents of young children. Her answer: “Repair.”