In my experience, most of our hurt occurs within relationship or because of relationship, and so it must also be within a relationship that healing happen. Whether pain stems from past wounding with family, from interactions with others in our present, or even from loneliness or other life stressors, mending these relational hurts needs the safety of another relationship. My job as a therapist is to help you feel grounded and secure with yourself so that you can be at ease and happy in relationship with others.
Because relationship is so important to healing, the specific connection with your therapist is essential. You need to feel safe and comfortable with your therapist so that you can be empowered to heal and able to grow. The relationship must feel therapeutic in and of itself. My commitment is to respect you, to communicate honestly, and to diligently maintain my own learning to ensure that I am consciously supporting you. I will bring my compassionate style and training in effective communication and we will work together to find the tools that meet your needs. I welcome you to contact me via phone or e-mail to see if I am the right person to support you, or your tween/teen. |
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