“We don’t heal in isolation; we heal in connection.”
–Esther Perel
The philosophy
At the very core of healing is connection. There is power in sharing your pain and having it be heard by another, seen by another. Sometimes it can be difficult for family and friends to be there for us in the way we need. Maybe we don’t want to worry them. Maybe they are contributors to our distress. Therapy gives us a chance to connect with a stranger that is dedicated to understanding us, helping us navigate life’s challenges and learn our own language.
Abyss Psychotherapy is about acknowledging the darkness we find ourselves in. Instead of ignoring it, fearing it, or fighting it, we get to know it intimately. We work with it to find ways not just to survive it, but to thrive in spite of it. We go at your pace. That might look like healing past or ongoing trauma, gaining skills to manage crisis and regulate our emotions, working through our relationships, trying to understand the people in our lives, trying to understand ourselves, simply sitting in the darkness until it goes away or screaming for all the times we’ve been forced to stay silent.
We each come with our own abyss, our own darkness. You don’t have to carry it alone anymore.
The approach
Research consistently shows the biggest indicator of therapy outcome is the relationship between therapist and client. Healing and growth happens when you feel safe. The therapeutic relationship gives us a window into what shows up for you here and now and gives us a unique opportunity to unlearn old patterns, process trauma and emotions from the past, and choose the life we want to live. Many clients report having self-awareness, even knowing skills and strategies, but are stuck between knowing and doing. That is when the relationship comes in. We heal in the same ways we were wounded; through human connection.
My approach is conversational and non-structured, allowing for flexibility and meeting you where you are each session. My approach is integrative, meaning we have countless therapies to pull techniques and strategies from to help you reach your goals.
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