Sage Springs Therapy.
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That means that regardless of the type of therapy somebody provides, how many decades they’ve been practicing, or how many certifications they have, the bottom line is this: if you feel uncomfortable talking to your therapist, meeting with them probably won’t be helpful for you. I am very much a relationship-based therapist who prioritizes building warm, trusting, compassionate relationships with my clients as a foundation for effective therapy. I am not the type of therapist who will smile and nod at you or who will sit in silence for the better part of an hour waiting to see what you’ll say. My style is based on curiosity, compassion, and humor: I am going to get right in there with you, and there is no topic that’s off-limits: sex, money, affairs, thoughts you have that you’re pretty sure nobody else has (they probably do!), or weird bodily functions - I have heard it all! Some moments will feel serious, and we’ll also laugh a lot. I hope to provide a space where you can put it all on the table.

Many therapists come to the field driven by a desire to support others that is strengthened by having gone through their own challenging life experiences, and I am no exception. I have been through painful and difficult experiences in my life and have pursued my own healing, growth, and change. I can attest to the fact that the journey is ongoing and full of ups and downs, and it is so, so worth it. My hope is that our relationship feels collaborative and supportive: I will encourage you, empathize with you, challenge you, and cheer you on through the ups and downs of your life.

Now that we’ve established what our sessions will be like, I can assure you that I am also qualified to do this work and I love doing it. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and have been practicing therapy since 2013. I received my Master’s of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at the University of New Hampshire, which is a rigorous and incredible program. Since then I’ve worked with clients in many contexts: in community mental health centers, as a home-based family therapist, in a group practice, and in a Direct Primary Care office. In 2021 I decided to pursue my own practice with the hope that I can do the work I do best with the clients I most enjoy working with: adults 18 and older who are either therapy ‘veterans’ or first-timers and who have struggled, some for a long time, and who feel ready to put in the work to create some positive change.

I do my best work with high-functioning clients who are looking to loosen the grip their past has on their present. Many of my clients had early caregivers who were emotionally abusive or neglectful, suffered through parental abandonment, or lived with parents who had a hard time controlling their moods, communicating effectively, or who dealt with mental health or substance use issues. As a result, they picked up some behaviors, thoughts, and communication styles that are no longer working for them and are causing problems in their lives. Through a psychodynamic, skills-based, and trauma-informed approach, I help clients process and move forward from early life experiences so that they can create a better future.

Therapy certainly is not a magic bullet. It involves lots of hard work and dedication, and you must be willing to make changes in your life. I would be honored to help you in that process. If you feel we would work well together, I would love to hear from you.

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