Non-Monogamous and Polyamorous

Therapy

What Non-Monogamous/Polyamorous Therapy is like with me:

​

• Having worked with a fair number of individuals identifying this way, I'm starting to hear a common theme, along the lines of, "We've worked with some therapists who don't get it, it's nice to work with someone who does."

• Perhaps you're fairly comfortable with your practice of non-monogamy and are looking for help with one particular relationship. Perhaps you are just starting to figure out the nuts and bolts of non-monogamy and are looking for help with how this lifestyle/philosophy does or doesn't fit with you. Maybe you'd like to be able to work with all of your partners in the same room as opposed to one at a time. No matter where you fall in your journey, I am thrilled to start working with you.

• It disappoints me that as a field, many clinicians are still grappling with how to show support and work effectively with this population. My systemic training and professional experiences have prepared me to provide the highest standard of care for you, no matter where you fit under the non-monogamous umbrella.

Individual Therapy

What Individual Therapy is like with me:

​

• One of the things I really value about individual therapy is the depths we can go in a simple, straight-forward conversation.

• I utilize Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) which is an exciting and newer approach born from Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples. Don't let the name fool you; EFIT encompasses all of the ways you experience the world and helps explore your internal patterns and underlying needs like many of the best approaches.

• My practice with individuals is also informed by existential philosophers and psychotherapists as well as mindfulness practices when appropriate. I utilize existential interventions because allowing ourselves to acknowledge the impermanence of life can be a motivating factor unlike any other. Mindfulness is particularly well suited for building increased sensitivity to our moment-to-moment experiences and the strategies we use to handle difficult emotions. As we work, you will construct an internal framework that leads to a more meaningful and full experience of self.

Family Therapy

What Family Therapy is like with me:

​

• For many people, families can be the source of some of the most meaningful experiences they'll have as well as some of the most difficult. I have a tremendous amount of respect for families seeking therapy. Studies have shown that your membership in your family system is one of the longest relationships you'll ever have. If you can affect change in your family, then it will almost certainly be impactful for yourself and the others in your family.

• When I was working in substance use treatment, I did some very meaningful work with families that was critical to my development as a therapist. The families I worked with taught me so much about the nature of family work and how meaningful even slight change can be. I know it might feel daunting to have a therapist witness your family's unique dynamics, but the families I've worked with have always been thankful for the opportunity family therapy gives them to positively influence their lives.

• I work from an approach called Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT). It is a growing approach that utilizes systemic analysis of family emotional conflict patterns to facilitate more meaningful and authentic relationships between family members.