Psychotherapy in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago and online throughout California and Illinois

Individual Therapy for Adults | Clinical Consultation

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I offer individual psychotherapy for adults, grounded in psychoanalytic theory. My work has a particular focus on relational trauma — the ways that painful or difficult relational experiences leave lasting imprints on how we see ourselves, connect with others, and move through the world.

This is depth-oriented work, designed not for quick solutions but for the kind of change that tends to last — because it addresses what's actually generating the difficulty, not just the symptoms.

People come to this work carrying a range of things — anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, the aftermath of painful experiences. It tends to resonate with people who are introspective and curious about their inner life, and who want to understand — not just manage — what keeps recurring.

What Sessions Are Like

Sessions create space for whatever feels most alive — present concerns and relationship patterns, earlier experiences that continue to shape how you feel and relate, and sometimes what emerges in the therapy relationship itself. There's no fixed agenda; the work unfolds at a pace that fits you.

Frequency & Duration

Most clients meet once per week, though some choose more frequent sessions to deepen the process. Consistency creates the psychological space needed for genuine reflection and change.

Some clients engage for several months; others continue longer, depending on their goals.

Getting Started

We begin with a free 15-minute consultation — a low-pressure opportunity to ask questions, discuss what's bringing you to therapy, and see whether this approach feels right.

Clinical Consultation for Therapists

Some cases just stay with you. Maybe it's a client you can't quite get traction with, a dynamic that feels muddier the longer it goes on, or a moment in session that left you second-guessing yourself. That's exactly what consultation is for.

I offer individual clinical consultation for therapists doing depth-oriented and relational work. My training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy means I can help you think about what's happening beneath the surface — the unconscious dynamics, the pulls of the transference and countertransference, the ways a case might be communicating something that hasn't yet found words.

This tends to resonate with newer therapists learning to work analytically, experienced clinicians who want a thinking partner for a case that feels stuck or particularly charged, and those working psychodynamically in settings where that perspective isn't always understood or supported."

This isn't supervision, and it isn't therapy — it's a dedicated space to think carefully about your clinical work with someone who speaks the same language.

Consultation is available in-person or via telehealth, and can be a one-time conversation or something more ongoing, depending on what you need.

If you're curious whether it might be helpful, feel free to reach out. There's no pressure — just a conversation.