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I have a general adult psychotherapy practice, where I see both individuals and couples. People come to me with a variety of life difficulties, including depression, anxiety, loss, loneliness, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, life transitions, and unresolved traumatic experiences. I work primarily— though not exclusively— from a psychodynamic/relational point of view. That means I help my clients identify, change and heal from unhelpful patterns in their thinking, feeling and ways of relating to themselves and others. I strive always to work with compassion, intelligence and warmth and aim to have my clients leave with a deeper sense of purpose and a stronger zest for life. In the context of my general practice, I have a special interest in marital and family issues, especially the transition to parenthood and post-parenthood adjustment of women, men and their relationships. I see longterm committed relationships and childrearing as two of the essential developmental challenges of adulthood, offering unique opportunities for growth, healing and self-discovery. I see my work with parents as preventative in that I believe enormous psychological benefits come to children whose parents are whole and self-confident and whose parents' relationships are loving and secure. I also enjoy working with college students and supporting them as they emerge into adulthood. I work with young adults on a wide array of issues—depression, anxiety, low motivation, eating problems, sexuality issues, relationship difficulties, family-of-origin issues, career uncertainty, and general adjustment difficulties. I received my education at Harvard (A.B.) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (M.S., Ph.D.). I am married, the mother of two college-aged sons, and a longtime ally of the LGBT community. To schedule an appointment or to speak with me, For more information about my work with expectant and new parents, see my listing at the Doulas of South Central Wisconsin site. |