I offer trauma-informed and mindfulness-based psychotherapeutic practice in the form of Core Process Psychotherapy. I integrate therapeutic skills, knowledge and understanding that is evolving through ongoing study in the fields of mindfulness and psychological trauma.

Core Process Psychotherapy brings awareness to the reality that our personality is shaped into a unique form, and we identify and see the world through it. Our past relationships shape our present relationships, and we will continue to shape those in the future. If these past relationships have been traumatic or difficult, they may feel as if they are still affecting your life. By exploring these within the safety of the therapeutic relationship, it may be possible to form new ways of being with yourself and others. Core Process works with this shaping of experience and brings awareness into the presence of past experiences in the present moment. In this type of therapy, you are encouraged to let go of fixed patterns and find a place to rest within your own potential.

In Core Process Psychotherapy, the relationship between the therapist and the client is based on equality, where, as a therapist, I bring the skills needed for your inquiry and the encouragement when things get difficult. I believe that the journey towards clarity is a shared one, and each individual is the only expert of their experience. In my understanding, a state of balance and health is inherent, a state that we can return to. I see the therapeutic relationship as a journey, where my therapeutic presence is a reminder that you are not alone. Sometimes, the opportunity to share your feelings with another and have your experience acknowledged is all that is needed.

Core Process has its roots in Buddhist psychology and mindfulness practice. These have been merged with the Western theory of psychotherapy to bring a unique awareness of body, mind and spirit to the therapeutic relationship.