Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis

I work with adolescents, adults and couples struggling with a variety of concerns, including: anxiety, depression, self-esteem, identity issues and relationship conflicts. I specialize in the treatment of eating disorders and addictions and am sensitive to the shame that often accompanies addiction or disordered eating. I find that shame is often alleviated by shedding light on the complexity of these patterns and understanding the feelings and wishes they were designed to avoid. 

Treatment is not a pain-free experience, but it is a life-changing one.  Connecting with and understanding a range of emotions can lead to real and lasting improvements in your relationship with yourself and others.  Successful treatment often results in increased self-esteem, the capacity for real intimacy and the ability to make meaningful choices about how to life your life.

Psychotherapy is a less intensive form of treatment which typically involves meeting once or twice per week and is designed to alleviate emotional pain and increase self-awareness. 

Psychoanalysis is a more intensive treatment, designed to delve deeper into unconscious dynamics and conflicts.  With more frequent sessions, psychoanalysis can be very effective in developing awareness of and changing long-standing patterns that developed early on in life so that they don’t have to be repeated in current relationships.  This process often involves grieving important losses, developing a more realistic view of one’s self and others and the capacity to create a life that feels satisfying and meaningful.