"Those who do not observe the movements of their own minds must of necessity be unhappy." Marcus Aurelius
Healthcare professionals have a special role, and a specific challenge, in light of others' suffering. As such, they can be some of the people most in need of support after bestowing their greatest gifts on others, invisibly, often even without thanks, for long periods of time.
It is during such times of burn out, depression, or illness, that part of you demands that you reach inward, upward, and outward, to recapture who you understand yourself to be. For in your tending others, your most important relationship may have been neglected: Your relationship with your very Self.
Establishing a meaningful therapeutic relationship is also essential at such times, as you aim both to reconnect with and fortify the deepest, most authentic parts of your being and reclaim your Self as well as find external sources for rejuvenation. Our confidential work will allow you to take the time to shine light on areas in your personality and life that you have felt pressured to hide or push aside. Together we will see patterns and pain dissolve in the light of the known, while outside of therapy, you will find formerly elusive ways to achieve greater balance in your life. It is only through such balance that you will be able to rekindle your inner light, and recapture the meaning of the important, yet sometimes exhausting, service work you do.
As a psychotherapist I aim to be a catalyst for your inner revolution. During our work, we will explore not only the ambivalence, but also the intensely painful emotions inherent in your work, emotions that have been a testament to your exquisite sensitivity. Yet it is this very sensitivity that also has been a liability in our fast-paced, often thoughtless and uncaring world.
I have worked for twenty years in community mental health settings. As such, I understand what service work looks like and feels like in the trenches—places often woefully lacking in resources. For healthcare providers serving those suffering from chronic pain, disabilities, marginalization, and overwhelming circumstances inevitably share in their patients' battles. As such, healthcare providers are some of those most in need of love, respect, and support. My aim is to help you find a place of ease within the therapy hour, such that you feel that your heart, mind, and body are restored.
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