I have been in practice for 15 years addressing a variety of presenting problems including anxiety, depression, relationships, transitions, trauma, and grief. I work primarily from a relational psychodynamic framework. This means that through collaborative discussion, we will identify patterns in your early, formative relationships that may be repeating in your current relationships with friends, family members, partners, and colleagues. Insight and awareness of these patterns is the first step on the road toward relating in a new way to others and oneself. If desired I integrate internal family systems (IFS) therapy, a more direct way of accessing and communicating with your inner parts and experiencing change from the inside out. I would call my approach collaborative, active, and optimistic.