A lot of clients come in to session not knowing what to expect from their counseling experience. My hope for individuals or couples that come into this space is to feel welcomed, understood, and fully heard.

 

Part of our human experience involves the attachment cues that we use to send messages to those close to us. Through words, actions, or behaviors, we convey to others bids for connection, seeking closeness and comfort; but, sometimes we find ourselves enveloped in cycles centered around negative attachment cues that render disconnect (even in unintentional ways). In other words, there can be cycles of communication that make it hard to turn to our loved ones for support. 

 

In this relationship journey, you will begin to set sail on a path towards healthy co-regulation. The Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) model works  by helping partners develop consistent methods for building a stronger, and more secure attachment, which centers on building a healthy emotional dependence, an irreversible love, reliant on the 

primary goals of:

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1. Deepening and working towards cultivating more trust in the relationship(s).

2. Developing new ways to turn to and express vulnerable experiences in the relationship(s).

3. Increasing the willingness to express underlying needs and emotions. 

 

Adapted from: Hold Me Tight, Dr. Sue Johnson; Little, Brown & Company, NY 2008.

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Couples and individuals will experience new models of engagement and softening in session. As an experiential therapist, I am passionate about integrating somatic breathwork and awareness to slow down and develop new patterns for sitting with the parts of you that need comfort, and learning to safely experience emotional regulation in moments of distres.​​