We don't have to scratch the surface for too long before encountering our deepest wounds. These core wounds form the underlying current that charges our life, silently influencing how we perceive and respond to the world around us. We may find ourselves at a point where our current state of being becomes unbearable, pushing us to seek change.

Our body may try to communicate with us through the voice of addiction, anxiety, depression, or the avoidance of what once overwhelmed our ability to cope. These symptoms are merely messages informing us about how our environment and our way of being is affecting the inherent wisdom of our bodies. Though your symptoms may seem uncomfortable, undesirable, and maladaptive, your body is adapting perfectly to the mental, physical, spiritual, and sociocultural conditions you have been subjected to during your life. Who you are is precisely the culmination of every experience, inclination, behavior, thought, and relationship you have ever had. If we were to look through every moment in your life, it would make perfect sense why you struggle with the things that currently, and perhaps have always, plagued you. How could it be any other way? Our longstanding challenges and chronic illnesses are how our body and mind have wisely adapted to help us survive.

Therapy is the sacred space where we realize our innermost desires and contend with our greatest fears, all in the company of someone trained in undoing the aloneness of our suffering. We begin by bringing clarity to where we feel stuck, helping us understand the true nature of our dis-ease or inner conflict. At times you may feel that your therapist is warmly holding you in the space you are right now, and during other times you may sense that your therapist is a beneficial adversary, who is on the side of who you could be.

My intention for you is transformation that addresses the root cause, not a superficial shift through forced, temporary behavioral changes or an endless search for new coping skills. It’s a transformation that involves reworking our core beliefs, values, and sense of self at a fundamental level. And for that, there is no quick fix—anything less would dishonor the journey that has brought us to where we are today.