Perhaps the tried and true ways of coping with challenging feelings and situations are no longer working the way they once did. You may be concerned about what this means or how it will affect your relationships. But even just looking for answers means you are already starting to do something different. This curiosity and the hope you put in our work that things might get better is something I take very seriously. One of my overall concerns for the therapeutic process is that we turn your hope into a sense of empowerment so that you can feel confident about your abilities as you face the challenges and rewards that life presents. I will work with you to understand both what is said and how it is communicated. I believe this process helps you know the patterns of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and will help you connect with your strengths and abilities when you need them most. This is especially true in more trying moments when you feel disarmed by the situation at hand.