I find that pain is woven into the fabric of the human condition. Becoming a therapist is a result of my own journey of turning inwards and bringing awareness to the inner knowing that my previous way of living was incongruent with my values. That pain, the pain of being disconnected from my values, was an important pain as it guided (and continues to guide) me toward that which is meaningful to me.
It seems important for me to share that I deeply treasure the experience of being a therapist and the honor of witnessing another’s life. I find the therapeutic relationship to be reciprocal, where we both come into a deeper understanding of what it is to be human. I trust that as your lived experience is understood, accepted, and befriended – your insights will begin to arise on their own.
My approach is to foster a collaboration of efforts between us, in service of you. I do not carry the answers for your life, and for this reason, we will draw from your internal wisdom, as you are the expert on your own life. I may offer various frameworks, but ultimately, your direct experience will guide us.
Why engage in values oriented therapy?
Values May Create Meaning
In living our personal values, rather than societal values, we can contact something beyond what the world offers us.*
Values May Create Motivation
Information alone is often not enough to motivate change. Values can be an inexhaustible source of motivation. They can shift us from a “should” mindset to a truly willing mindset.*
Values Can Provide a Metric
Your chosen values determine what direction we go in therapy, and what our work together is in service of. If what we are doing in therapy is moving you closer to your values, then it is working.*
*Values in Therapy by Jenna LeJeune & Jason Luoma, 2019