
Supportive Counseling
For the Transition to Motherhood
My Philosophy
Everyone has the ability to heal
One definition of healing is "to make whole". To me, healing is picking up the parts of you and your life that feel broken, in the wake of illness, prolonged stress, or caregiving burnout, and recreate a life that is fulfilling, peaceful and happy. Although the physical body cannot always be cured, people can still heal emotionally, heal relationships, and improve their quality of life despite their physical circumstances.
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You can feel better, (and therapy can help
even with your physical symptoms)
People might initially come to therapy seeking help with their emotional pain, but not realize that therapy can actually help with their physical pain and other symptoms. The mind-body connection runs deep and there are a variety of ways to access this connection and use it to your advantage, to feel better both physically and mentally.
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Positive things can come from difficult situations
Many people who have faced struggles, such as serious illness, and made it to the other side will say something to the effect of "I wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy, but I also wouldn't change a thing". This is because successfully navigating difficult times, healing yourself and your life, and learning new more positive ways of coping with difficulties, can help your life to feel even more balanced and fulfilling than before your challenge.
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Stress Management is central to healing
Illness, and caring for someone who is ill, are inherently stressful. When the body is under stress, it is designed to ramp up some physical systems (like the heart and lungs and slow down others (like digestion). When the stress is nonstop and the body can't recover, these systems don't return to their optimal functioning and you can get related physical symptoms. I work initially to help you calm down your whole system through CBT and mindfulness and help you take concrete action on other parts of your life that might be causing you stress and taxing your mind-body system.
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Collaboration is key to good outcomes
When we work together, I want to be part of your healing team. I think that by collaborating with both your doctors as well as any complementary providers that we can both improve your treatment as well as insure that it is truly holistic. Since I have extensive experience in healthcare settings, I am comfortable in this role and can also help you to be better able to advocate for yourself with all of your providers.

About me
A fascination with the mind-body connection led to me exploring psychology in college, ultimately become a Psychology major. Identifying from an early age as a feminist, I minored Women's Studies. Through many personal and professional journeys, I am so happy that I now find myself combining all of may passions in this private practice serving women who are on their own journey to motherhood. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which added an additional element of social and contextual awareness to my practice and early in my career I focused on medical social work, a place where I could see the impact of social, economic and emotional factors on physical health and could help people through some of the greatest challenges in their lives. I first opened my private practice to support people in health issues but through my own journey to motherhood found I had a passion for supporting women through this phase of their life. In my work, I draw on my background of understanding person-in-context and the mind-body connection, supporting women from a place of compassion with a focus on strengths. I look at the transition to motherhood through a developmental lens, with the firm belief that any challenges women face during this time can be transformed into an even stronger, calmer and more confident version of themselves.
I work in many modalities, including CBT, ACT, mindfulness,DBT, IFS and Somatic practices. I have my PMH-C certification, which is a specialty in perinatal mental health.
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Psychotherapy is a Partnership
The power of therapy comes from the collaboration and the combined effort of therapist and client.
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If you are ready to do the healing work,I am here to help you make a plan and give you the tools to succeed.
If you are ready to be open and honest, I am here to provide a safe and nonjudgmental space to express yourself.
If you are ready to transform your excuses into actions, I am here to support your hard work
If you are ready to consider new ideas, I am here to give you a different perspective on things.
If you are ready to put yourself first, and learn how to love and care for yourself, I am ready to teach you how.
If you are ready to take the first step, I am here to guide you the rest of the way.
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If you feel ready to talk, please go to my contact page and request your free phone consultation.