Humanistic Therapy

My approach is grounded in the humanistic belief that each person contains the potential for growth and development. When you are in therapy with me, you get to set the agenda for each session, and my focus is on helping you be the version of yourself that you want - not what others want for you.

The most important factor in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and client. This is a unique relationship and with time and patience, a trust develops that helps the work go deeper. As a therapist, I hope to become your ally - someone you can trust and with whom you can feel safe to let down your defenses to work on core issues. I create an environment of non-judgment that encourages you to share your embarrassments and shame.

The most important factor for people achieving their goals in therapy is client-therapist match. I embrace Humanistic Therapy's tenets of empathy and honesty. The therapist is not the "expert" in the client's life, rather, the client has all the power within them to change. The job of the therapist is to act as a compassionate coach, challenging the client, and at the same time being real and authentic.

I fundamentally believe that we are all capable of change and personal growth, if given the right conditions to thrive. My role is not to pass judgment, but to question and explore with curiosity, and perhaps bring a new perspective. I use a mix of mindfulness and emotion-focused strategies, gentle-but-honest perspectives, a little humor, and a lot of grace. My approach is flexible and my goal is to meet you exactly where you are.

I see therapy as a partnership between the client and the counselor. I believe you are the expert on yourself, and I provide an empathetic, non-judgmental environment, as well as an eclectic variety of philosophies and tactics for you to explore to determine what is best for you.

Humanistic therapy is all about focusing on the connecting pieces that make us human. We'll discuss the shared nature of experiences.

Bringing a humanistic perspective to my work means that I see each client as naturally possessing capacity to grow toward greater health and wellbeing. My role as therapist is collaborative, empathetic and supportive. Your unique strengths, perspectives and experiences are regarded with care and respect in the present moment and you are supported in finding greater self-awareness and your own best answers to current challenges.

Any individual that is diagnosed as Bipolar or depression is going to find increased difficulty in actualizing his or her needs and wants. Therefore, utilizing a humanistic approach when looking at the impact of bipolar disorder on the individual’s ability to empathize with others seems only natural. Key ingredients include: empathy, unconditional positive regard, a non-pathologizing approach, active listening, and restatement of client's words to attest to clarity of genuine understanding.

Humanistic therapy, also known as humanistic psychology, is a positive approach that emphasizes an individuals' capacity for self-determination, growth, and creativity. We focus on your unique subjective experiences and aim to help you realize your potential and achieve self-actualization.

AKA Rogerian therapy; Rogers believed similarly to Maslow, but also believed that the pathway to this actualization is a fertile environment where unconditional positive regard and transparency are present in the room. I am a natural cheerleader of people.

I co-created a theory called Compassion Based Awareness Therapy. This theory is rooted in Humanistic, Attachment and Zen. The focus is in bringing awareness to your internal dynamics and how these get played out in relationships. We look through the lens of compassion because people CANNOT learn when they are being run by fear or shame. You are not your thoughts, feelings or behavior; these are clues. Collaboratively, with curiosity & compassion, we explore, uncover, unlearn & relearn.

If you're human, chances are you have experienced some sort of angst. I see the humanistic and person-centered approaches as two sides of the same coin. As a secular humanist, my values closely align with this methodology in that I love helping my clients realize that they have everything they need to cope with reality. People often just need to be shown how to rediscover their strengths and reminded that it's ok to not be ok.

Humanistic Therapy takes a whole person approach to healing and self growth; looking an individuals social, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Specializing in humanistic therapy, we will explore your self-actualization, personal values, and how you relate and communicate with others. We will foster your innate capacity for positive change, primarily through the theory of transactional analysis.

Therapy will be established with the goal of having a secure base for you. We will collaboratively work together and develop a strong therapeutic alliance.

One of the primary modes of therapy I use is humanistic therapy, which places a strong emphasis on the individual's capacity for self-awareness, self-determination, and personal agency, aiming to facilitate a journey of self-discovery and self-actualization. This therapy is patient-centered, and I focus on you as a whole person, considering your subjective experiences, feelings, and unique perspectives.

Through a humanistic lens, my sessions tend to be less-structured and focused more on supporting and understanding you without any judgment.

People want to reach their potential and become self-actualized. This therapy style is more about the person doing the therapy than the techniques. Clinicians who practice humanistic therapy generally follow Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow's principle of person-centered therapy. It is a positive approach and focuses on the here and now of a person's life.