About Me
I am a Health and Clinical Psychologist originally from NY with over 15 years of experience. More than anything, I value warmth, acceptance, humour and compassion in the therapeutic space. I am passionate about helping people feel supported to learn skills and create healthier life habits to improve overall mental, physical and emotional health.
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Special Interest Treatment Areas
Chronic Pelvic Pain and Sexual Dysfunction
Chronic pain is incredibly challenging to live with, and people often experience additional challenges such as delayed diagnosis and invalidating interactions with the medical establishment. Psychological intervention can be helpful to reduce suffering and improve quality of life. Treatment involves addressing evidence-based factors like mood disorders, self efficacy, self-compassion, emotional distress, emotional regulation and quality of life to improve overall health. The treatment includes pain psychology, psychoeducation of the pain avoidance cycle, and emotional awareness and expression therapy. It can involves couples therapy and sex therapy if indicated.
Chronic Disease Management
Chronic disease management psychology emphasizes a holistic approach to care, addressing not only the physical symptoms of the illness but also the psychological, social, and emotional aspects to enhance overall well-being and quality of life. Individuals with chronic diseases often experience a range of emotions such as stress, anxiety, depression, or frustration, and often benefit from support processing emotions and developing healthy coping strategies.
Relationships and Dating
Psychodynamic treatment for relationship and dating issues involves exploring the underlying psychological factors that contribute to difficulties in forming and maintaining romantic relationships. Drawing from psychodynamic theory, which emphasizes the influence of unconscious thoughts, feelings, and past experiences on current behavior, this approach aims to uncover patterns, conflicts, and unresolved issues that may impact one's relationships.
Couples Therapy
Couples therapy may involve psychodynamic or Gottmann Relationship Therapy which can provide strategies to help you deepen your understanding of your partner, learn communication and conflict management skills, and deepen your friendship, connection and emotional intimacy. Couples sex therapy is also available if required.
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ADHD
People with ADHD benefit from developing strategies to manage the condition and treating co-morbidities.
However, If you are wanting to try medication for ADHD, you will need to talk to your GP about a referral to a psychiatrist for a comprehensive assessment.
Perinatal Therapy
Psychodynamic perinatal therapy is an approach to therapy that focuses on the psychological aspects of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. It draws from psychodynamic theory, which explores how unconscious thoughts and past experiences influence present behavior and emotions. This therapy aims to help individuals navigate the unique psychological challenges associated with the perinatal period, addressing issues such as attachment, identity, and adjustment.