My Approach

When we are allowed to voice our thoughts and feelings in an atmosphere of acceptance and nonjudgment, we begin to see our histories differently. Something opens—making it possible to rewrite our narrative and move into our lives with a deeper sense of ourselves.

In my nursing practice, I align with the Interpersonal Relationship Theory of nurse theorist Dr. Hildegard Peplau, which emphasizes the shared experience between patient and clinician. We each play an active role in the work, and both are changed by it. I was struck to discover that Carl Jung held a similar view of the analytic relationship. There is something inherently transformative in this kind of encounter.

Alongside our co-created work, I may draw from the following frameworks to guide our inquiry:

• Relational Theory

• Attachment Theory

• Interpersonal Theory

• Psychoanalytic Theory

• Jungian Depth Psychology

• Cultural and ancestral perspectives

At times, this work may be supported by thoughtfully chosen medications or supplements. I take a conservative, “start low, go slow” approach, while considering the broader medical and constitutional factors that can contribute to persistent mood and anxiety symptoms.