I have experience working with diverse populations of adults, adolescents, children, couples and families. In New York I both worked as an overnight suicide hotline counselor, as well as a caseworker for homeless adults and others recovering from mental illnesses. There, I helped them regain their self-confidence, recover their lives and re-enter society.
I work with clients suffering from depression, manic-depression (bi-polar disorder), anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), phobias, grief, shame, adjustment, somatic, and personality disorders, as well as various serious and persistent mental illnesses.
My special interest is in the use of intensive insight-oriented therapy to raise awareness of internal conflicts that interfere with an individual’s efforts to make the changes s/he desires in life. Such therapy is particularly well-suited to people who feel “stuck” and are struggling with life transitions, identity crises, existential questions, and who have a genuine desire to pursue personal and professional growth.
about me
I was born and raised in Minnesota. I studied at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, took some time off to travel around the world, returned to live in Boston and New York, and eventually found my way back to the Twin Cities to pursue my interest in the theory and practice of psychotherapy.