My Approach

There are numerous types of therapeutic approaches and different styles of therapists, and so to choose the right therapist it is important to understand how they work

The work that I typically do with my patients is called Psychodynamic/Psychoanalytic Therapy, accented with existentialist considerations and approaches. Psychoanalytic therapy focuses on helping patients develop insight into their motivations, character structure, and interpersonal patterns. These insights enables patients to better understand and organize their experiences, clarifying why they think, feel, and behave as they do.

As a psychoanalytic therapist, I believe that while gaining insights is essential, it is just one part of the therapeutic process. My work places equal emphasis on fostering emotional expression and exploring human connectedness. This holistic approach sets it apart from treatments that primarily focus on symptom reduction or suppression.

What I find particularly compelling about psychoanalytic therapy is its ability to provide a robust framework for understanding and addressing a wide range of emotional challenges, from common to uncommon, from mild to severe. Notably, this approach emphasizes the relational dynamics that shape a person’s experiences—both in their interactions with significant others as well as in the therapeutic relationship itself.

In 2015 I earned a postgraduate certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy from the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis.