Humanistic Therapy

You're human! I'm human! That's where we're all starting from, meaning that we're therapist and client second. So I know I'm going to mess up from time to time; I invite you to take a chance and mess up sometimes too. Let's own what happens and get into the muck together. In the meantime, I really believe in your strengths (and will highlight them A LOT), and will work SIDE-BY-SIDE with you to figure out what you need and how to get it.

Even though therapy is inherently clinical, what we have in common is our humanity. First and foremost, I believe that the power of humans to connect to one another is key to the therapeutic relationship. I provide a safe place to learn about human dynamics, common misconceptions about being a person, and ways to navigate both the psyche and our world.

Specializing in humanistic therapy, we will explore your self-actualization, personal values, and how you relate and communicate with others. We will foster your innate capacity for positive change, primarily through the theory of transactional analysis.

We are all connected through our shared experience of being human. Getting to know ourselves is one of the most empowering and healing things we can do. I fully believe that being seen, heard, and witnessed nonjudgmentally by another human is one of the most healing experiences we can have.

Once complicated feminine experience came to light, terms like ‘objective’ began to define what experience was real & good. Well-being was about some kind of transcendence only available to those who already had safety & freedom. Too many folx have neither. They reach their potential here in the muck of daily life & would flourish in the absence of oppression. My humanistic lens finds the truth of subjective experience for Whole-people-in-context that are unique, inherently good, & autonomous.

Humanistic therapy forms the foundation of our work. I use humanistic therapy interventions to create a safe and supportive space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. Through this collaborative process, you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself, your values, and your potential. You'll be empowered to make choices that align with your authentic self.

People want to reach their potential and become self-actualized. This therapy style is more about the person doing the therapy than the techniques. Clinicians who practice humanistic therapy generally follow Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow's principle of person-centered therapy. It is a positive approach and focuses on the here and now of a person's life.

I consider myself an expert in humanistic therapy because of my extensive training and experience in the field. I truly believe in the importance of personal growth, self-actualization, and the therapeutic relationship. My deep understanding of concepts like empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity helps me support my clients as they explore their feelings and experiences. I strive to create a safe and nurturing environment for them to discover their true selves.

My counseling work is strengths-based, humanistic, somatic, and existential. My role as a trauma-aware holistic counselor blends all that I have learned over time in service to safe integration and resolution. I facilitate the therapeutic process from a place of collaboration, navigating the path to your therapeutic goals while holding space for your long-term vision and purpose. I aim to provide a context where healing and growth happen.

In my therapeutic practice, Humanistic Therapy serves as a guiding philosophy, placing paramount importance on the unique experiences and innate potential of each individual. Rooted in empathy, authenticity, and the belief in personal growth, this approach creates a therapeutic alliance where clients feel genuinely seen and understood.

Humanistic Therapy takes a look at the whole person by collaborating the viewpoints of the therapist and the individual in treatment. Humanistic Therapy highlights one’s desired traits and helps one explore their own instincts for growth and healing.

Humanistic Therapy is often centered on what is most important to you and focuses on achieving that. In other words, when we know where we want to go, we have to figure out how to get there. Therapy can help you achieve just that.

One of the primary modes of therapy I use is humanistic therapy, which places a strong emphasis on your capacity for self-awareness, self-determination, and personal agency, aiming to facilitate a journey of self-discovery and self-actualization. This therapy is patient-centered, and I focus on you as a whole person, considering your subjective experiences, feelings, and unique perspectives.

Humanistic/Person-Centered Therapy is based on the belief that we each have the capacity to grow and self-actualize, when provided with a supportive environment. To create a safe and supportive therapeutic space, I listen with empathy and unconditional positive regard, believing that you are the expert on your own life. I also strive to create a space that is free of judgment, in which we both can be authentic in our expression, and where you can find answers that are true to you.

The most important factor in therapy is the relationship between the therapist and client. This is a unique relationship and with time and patience, a trust develops that helps the work go deeper. As a therapist, I hope to become your ally - someone you can trust and with whom you can feel safe to let down your defenses to work on core issues. I create an environment of non-judgment that encourages you to share your embarrassments and shame.

I am generally humanistic in my theoretical alignment. I believe that the client will naturally bring up and integrate the work that is most important for them to do, and my role is to be a support system, someone who listens and hears them, and holds space.

I co-created a theory called Compassion Based Awareness Therapy. This theory is rooted in Humanistic, Attachment and Zen. The focus is in bringing awareness to your internal dynamics and how these get played out in relationships. We look through the lens of compassion because people CANNOT learn when they are being run by fear or shame. You are not your thoughts, feelings or behavior; these are clues. Collaboratively, with curiosity & compassion, we explore, uncover, unlearn & relearn.