Description of Practice
I specialize in working with adults who are in transition and experiencing grief or confusion. I have helped clients in the following situations: Grief over the loss of a relationship or loved one Becoming a parent or grandparent Navigating a life threatening diagnosis, receiving medical treatment and creating a new normal Caretaking a loved-one with a terminal illness Leaving a career and pivoting into a new professional path Grieving infertility, miscarriage, an abortion or a traumatic birth experience Retirement Finding a life path I also specialize in working with new parents who are expecting or who are adjusting to parenthood. This time in a parent’s life can be confusingly overwhelming. Immense physical and hormonal changes are coupled with sleep deprivation and new expectations and responsibilities. While we expect this to be a time of great joy, many parents are unaware of the range of likely emotional reactions. I’m passionate about parent mental health, and have worked with prenatal and postpartum families for 12 years. I understand how important it is to have a safe, non-judgmental place to share in an open and honest way what being a new parent is really like. Another passion is working with people who have cancer or are terminally ill. Through my work I have learned that a terminal illness is a full-time job when going through treatment. It is also important to surround yourself with people who can empathize with the grief over the loss of health and existential questions that arise.