Individual Therapy

I offer individual therapy to teens, college students, and adults who are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, and the entire spectrum of eating disorders and body image concerns. I view therapy as a collaborative process where we work together to establish a sense of trust that will help you achieve your goals.

In our sessions, clients are encouraged to explore thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in a supportive, nonjudgmental, and compassionate setting. I will work alongside you to better understand your struggles while using the best evidence-based approaches to help you to make change at your own pace. In our work together, we will identify your personal values and motivators to help achieve your goals.

Individual therapy takes each client on a journey of self-understanding, healing past hurts, improving current relationships, increasing healthy coping mechanisms, and finding self-acceptance.

It is both an honor and a privilege to accompany you towards self-discovery and healing. My commitment to you is to provide a safe, compassionate, and growth-oriented space to explore your unique experiences and work towards achieving your goals whether mental, emotional, or physical. I look forward to the possibility of working together.

Indvidual therapy

Initial Consultation

Each course of individual therapy begins with a thorough assessment in the initial sessions in which I will assess the severity & nature of your symptoms and the impact on your quality of life.

For adolescents, parents are required to participate in the assessment. For college students and young adults, parents are welcome to participate. Assessments typically involve individual interviews with the patient, private interviews with the parents (if appropriate), and assessment questionnaires. At the end of an assessment, I always meet with an adolescent and parent(s) to discuss treatment planning.

I work with many college students who attend the University of Michigan whose families live out of town or out of state. In these cases, I frequently meet with parents, or speak with them on the phone, before their young adult child begins treatment with me. Our conversation helps us develop a connection and provides me with important background information to help in my work with their child. I keep these out-of-town parents up to date on their loved one’s progress per an agreement I make at the start of treatment with the patient and his or her parents. Each agreement specifies what can and cannot be communicated.

Whether my patient is an adolescent, or a young adult, I believe strongly in building and maintaining collaborative relationships with their parents and other significant family members. When I am working with an adolescent in individual therapy, parents are often encouraged to stay involved. This may involve attending the last 10-15 minutes of individual sessions or family sessions may be held on occasion as needed.

I utilize a combination of evidence-based treatment approaches in my work including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Family Systems and Family Behavioral Therapy (FBT). My work is informed and influenced by Health at Every Size research and literature. My goal is to help patients resolve symptoms, achieve goals, and create a more meaningful life.

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