The Body

The longer I do this work, the more I understand the value of including the body in addressing most every issue for which clients seek therapy: Depression, anxiety, self-esteem, addictions and other coping mechanisms, life transitions, grief, trauma of all kinds, sexual issues, communication difficulties, relational stuck-ness, mood disorders and so on.

When we gain access to our body, much is revealed; From stored memories, to belief systems, parts of self and latent emotions. The work is enriched and deepened, and most importantly, the access gained to what is often covered up allows energy to move, to release, to integrate. We begin to feel more integrated, lighter and whole.

The somatic approach utilized in my work often incorporates principles from the Hakomi method, a gentle, systematic way to practice mindfulness and contact our bodily sensations and experiences. How often and when I approach clients in somatic work is intuitively guided for me. I have found the work to be beautifully impactful.

Please feel free to ask me questions about the somatic work I do, as many people who are beginning this work feel reserved and trepidatious. The work is always collaborative, paced and practiced to meet the specific individual needs of the client and the session.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

“When you flip the switch in the attic, it doesn’t matter whether its been dark for ten minutes, ten years or ten decades. The light still illuminates the room and banishes the murkiness, letting you see the things you couldn’t see before. It’s never too late to take a moment to look.” - Sharon Salzburg

Mindfulness, meditation and somatic-based practices have taken the therapeutic world by storm and for good reason. Whatever your challenges may be, cultivating a higher awareness provides relief, enlightenment and spaciousness for healing. I utilize somatic-based mindfulness (connecting to our limbic body, our physical and nervous system) from a compassionate and observatory lens as a means to gently journey in an assisted self-study for the client.

These practices and philosophies enhance therapeutic interventions when addressing any number of mental health and relational struggles. I believe them necessary to achieve the goals of increased self-actualization, of lifting psychic burdens and providing nourishment where there has been nourishment deficits. In session we may enter a meditative space together to better observe what is happening, to do inner-child work, and trauma-focused work. . My devotion to these practices has only strengthened with time, and increasingly I employ these teachings to better help people forge enriching and authentic connections to others and themselves, and as a means to encourage clients to show up for themselves with presence and compassion.