Looking for a psychologist is a very personal process. Please explore my website to see if my approach to psychotherapy fits with what you are looking for. Located in Kitsilano, Vancouver, I am a psychologist, registered with the the College of Psychologists of British Columbia, providing services to clients in Metro Vancouver, as well as North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, and other surrounding communities.
In my private practice I provide individual and group psychotherapy to adults. I work within a contemporary psychodynamic therapy approach, drawing from the traditions of relational psychoanalysis, self-psychology, and counselling psychology, as well as attachment theory, and findings from neuroscience and mindfulness.
In my private practice I provide individual and group psychotherapy to adults. I work within a contemporary psychodynamic therapy approach, drawing from the traditions of relational psychoanalysis, self-psychology, and counselling psychology, as well as attachment theory, and findings from neuroscience and mindfulness.
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I received my doctorate in clinical psychology in 1991, from Northwestern University, training in the Department of Psychiatry at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago Illinois. After returning to Vancouver in 1991, I worked in the Department of Psychiatry, at the University of British Columbia Hospital providing psychological assessments, and group and individual psychotherapy.
In my private practice I provide individual and group psychotherapy, as well as supervision and consultation. I work within a contemporary psychodynamic therapy approach, drawing from the traditions of self-psychology, object relations, interpersonal psychoanalysis, as well as attachment theory, affect theory and counselling psychology.
Therapy is a deeply personal conversation, with a rhythm and focus that is unique to each individual. Together we explore the significant experiences and relationships that have shaped who you are. At your own pace we examine the areas in your life that pose challenges and obstacles.
We explore the emotions, fears, wishes, expectations, and ties to loved ones, that shape your perceptions of current situations, and cause you to repeat self-defeating patterns of behaviour and interpersonal relating.Working together we probe the emotional obstacles that keep you from letting go of self-defeating patterns and stop you from experimenting with new, more constructive ways of being.
We explore the emotions, fears, wishes, expectations, and ties to loved ones, that shape your perceptions of current situations, and cause you to repeat self-defeating patterns of behaviour and interpersonal relating.Working together we probe the emotional obstacles that keep you from letting go of self-defeating patterns and stop you from experimenting with new, more constructive ways of being.
Group therapy is the treatment of choice in a variety of situations. For people who specifically wish to explore and improve patterns of interpersonal relating, group therapy offers a safe, private forum for learning about one's sensitivities and behaviour patterns in relationships, and provides opportunities to experiment and practice new, more rewarding and effective ways of relating.
Appointments can be made directly, without the need for referral. Simply contact my office and schedule an appointment over the phone. Occasionally a benefits package requires a referral from a physician. A note or form is usually all that is necessary, and the appointment can be made directly. My standard fees are consistent with those recommended by the British Columbia Psychological Association.
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