Trauma

I am especially interested in working with people who are looking for assistance in recovering from trauma, whether that trauma is a single incident, or a lifetime of traumatic incidents. Trauma freezes and paralyzes us. It interrupts the flow of moving forward, into the unknown future, with all our available resources. We all attempt, and often flounder, in our efforts to metabolize and use our wounds for growth.

Trauma is imagination that is frozen in time. Therapy, at its best, thaws out the imagination and releases it into activity, creativity, and play. A vivid imagination means hope for the future.

Opening the imagination is delicate and powerful work, which is accomplished with care, compassion, mindfulness, and patience. There may be moments when the cure feels worse than the wound. There should also be moments of clarity and moments of solace and comfort.

In addition, I have worked with clients on a wide variety of issues. I offer clients the opportunity for intense attention to self-exploration in a safe, nourishing, and confidential environment. This is the environment to work on overcoming any emotional difficulties that have resulted in self-defeating patterns; either as an individual, a couple, or in the context of family relationships. Some of these issues may be:

    * Depression
    * Anxiety, stress, and panic attacks
    * Grief and Loss
    * Relationship Issues
    * Career Issues
    * Cross-Cultural Conflicts
    * Communication Skills
    * Shyness
    * Adolescent Issues
    * Life Transitions
    * Creativity
    * Low Self Esteem
    * Anger Management
    * Family of Origin Issues
    * Issues of Abuse
    * Mood Swings
    * Substance Abuse
    * Impulse Control

I also provide Play Therapy for children from six years old and up. Play Therapy includes expressive arts, puppets, dollhouses, game play, and Sandplay. These are therapeutic approaches that allow children to express themselves without needing the full verbal skills that characterize the talk therapy that is used with adults.