My clients come from many different backgrounds and cultures. Many are prosperous – professionals, business owners, health-care providers – while others find themselves in difficult financial circumstances. However, they all share certain worries and concerns. They may feel unhappy with themselves or in important relationships; unproductive or dissatisfied with work; or overwhelmed with competing demands in their lives. Many clients are adult children of immigrant parents.
I work with individuals for varying lengths of time depending on our focus. Some clients seek shorter-term help with an immediate difficulty. Others undertake a more open-ended journey.
I’ve worked with women and men who were experiencing:
- depression, burnout, overwhelm, confusion and anxiety
- feeling stuck, lost or numb, “going through the motions”
- fear of expressing themselves with others
- repeating unhealthy patterns in relationships
- feeling derailed by life and relationship transitions
- experiencing grief and disorientation following a personal loss
- feeling torn between cultural or familial expectations and their own sense of who they are
- difficulty sorting things out as young adults, and sometimes struggling to navigate their professional lives
- exhaustion from navigating spaces in which they haven’t felt fully understood or accepted
Self-loathing comes up often. Together, we can look at messages you may have internalized about some aspect of your identity and examine how those messages have affected your understanding of who you are. We can also look at how the messages have affected the people you love, and the impact this may have had on their relationships with you.
Many people wrestle with the question of whether their needs are legitimate and worthy of attention. Sometimes, these thoughts lead to a delay in seeking treatment that could alleviate some of their suffering.
There’s no need to wait any longer – let’s talk!
