Psychodynamic Therapists in Sanford, NC

Psychotherapy is a meaningful and rewarding process. Through listening deeply together to your concerns, we can gradually build a safe and trusting relationship where you can feel known and helped. In a good therapy, it is possible to deal with our pain, grow emotionally and psychologically, and make important life changes. I work collaboratively with my patients to develop a deep understanding of who they are as individuals, how their problems have come about, and how we can clear away barriers to change and growth.

It takes a lot of bravery and courage to reach out for support when you realize you need it. I am always honored to be a part of that journey for clients. I consider it a privilege to walk through difficult times with clients and experience breakthroughs. I have a passion for working with adolescents and adults who feel "stuck" in their circumstances, experiencing anxiety, depression, or other mental health concerns. I feel honored to work with women battling infertility, postpartum mood disorders, or managing the transitions of becoming a mom. I hope to help my clients achieve their personal goals and live authentically.

I specialize in helping adults negotiate turning points and transitions. These turning points are the critical experiences making our lives' narratives uniquely ours. Transitions may come in the form of divorce, grief, job loss, health concerns, or parenting status changes. Alternatively, transitions may be signals it is time for a change. My work focuses on making meaning of these transitions and the stressors that often accompany them. Some of my specific areas of practice include work and career issues, relationship concerns, and stress and stress management.

In my practice I focus on helping people to free the present from the long term effects of problematic early life experiences. In psychotherapy, we work to create space for thoughts, feelings, and memories to emerge and to be understood. Understanding supports developing new skills which allow for new and more positive choices to be made based in the present, cleared of the distortions of the past. I offer a brief telephone consultation for potential clients.

Welcome to my practice, where over 24 years of experience as a psychotherapist and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist have honed my understanding of the intricate interplay between mind and body. Specializing in disorders affecting the balance between mental and physical health—including mood disorders, eating disorders, and vestibular disorders, I have seen the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship and the transformation possible when both therapist and patient commit to the treatment. I practice psychodynamic talk therapy integrated with direct interventions.

Hi there! I am a clinical psychologist licensed in North Carolina, California, Massachusetts, and Washington State. I am also credentialed with PSYPACT to provide telepsychology services across state boundaries. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, panic disorder, ADHD, eating disorder /body image issues & Bipolar Disorder. In Charlotte, NC, I also offer in-office Charlotte Area Independent School (CAIS) admissions testing, as well as ADHD, learning disability, and dyslexia testing.