I facilitate exploration of the way familiar, problematic issues show up
in the present moment, rather than spending a lot of time reporting or rehashing old arguments verbatim. I am very comfortable
openly approaching the most commonly charged issues: intimacy, boundaries, money, sex/romance, power, respect, roles and responsibilities,
and child-rearing practices.
Our goal will be to cut through top layer details to underlying dynamics impacting
those issues and to make the therapy efficient in its use of your time, energy, and money. I will strive
to support a balance between togetherness and independence in ways that meet your individual and relationship needs.
In session, I invite the use of movement and body-awareness in addition
to discussion. I often assign ‘homework’ between sessions.
Partners of all sexual identities and gender
identities are welcome, as well as partnerships of any number
(triads, quads, etc.) I believe that polyamorous, polyfidelitous, and intentionally
non-monogamous needs are unique in individual, couple, and partner therapy, and I have extensive experience supporting poly
clients.
Notes for poly or would-be poly
clients:
My focus in working with poly clients is to support an open-hearted, honest
communication to self and others of individual emotional, sexual and social needs. I facilitate negotiation of agreements
and contracts in a way that nurtures primary partnership while respecting needs for flexible alternatives to traditional monogamous
boundaries.
I believe polyamory, polyfidelity, and intentional non-monogamy are
choices that when made consciously by all parties involved can bring great satisfaction, but they are choices that require
a depth of self-reflection, a commitment to gentle and direct communication, and the ability to state if or when they might
not be choices you would want to make.
