Lifespan psychology, maternal mental health, clinical social work.

We are built to be in relationships with others, but figuring out how to have healthy relationships with your loved ones can be difficult. My practice is devoted to helping people navigate the immense emotional and psychological challenges inherent in each developmental stage of life, but especially during identity formation, intimacy, marriage, and parenthood. I specialize in working with mothers at all stages and ages.

My primary modalities of practice utilize elements of dialectical behavioral, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems, and acceptance and commitment therapies; through attachment, trauma, and anti-racist lenses.

Concerns about yourself: My most common clients are mothers with difficult childhoods, and women navigating divorce and separation. I also welcome fathers, step-parents, foster parents, and caregivers.

• Mood disorders: depression, anxiety, post-partum, adjustment, bipolar

• Unravelling inter-generational patterns of unhealthy attachments and dysfunctional family dynamics (family of origin)

• Feeling untethered, lost, ambivalent, and scared in the journey of parenthood

• Past and present abuse and neglect

• Healing from trauma and oppression

• Divorce and separation

Concerns about your intimate relationships:

• Loss of physical and psychological intimacy

• Navigating conflict and communication

• Adjusting to parenthood

Concerns about your baby or toddler: I see babies and young children ages 0-5 and their families at my part-time position at Cooper House, an integrated mental and occupational therapy clinic on Capitol Hill. If you have concerns about your baby or young child, contact Cooper House and you will be matched with the first available therapists (possibly me, possibly one of my colleagues).

Concerns about your child: I occasionally see a few older children (typically 10-14-years-old) in my private practice for support around:

• Anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, self-harm

• Strained relationships with parents

• The effects of past and present trauma or stress

• The needs of an adopted or fostered child

Contact

Email:

developingfams@gmail.com

Phone:

206-409-2931

Telehealth: During the Covid-19 pandemic, I offer telehealth over a secure platform.

The Gottman Bringing Baby Home workshops are now virtual! I am taking a break from offering workshops at this time, but predict that I will begin again in Fall, 2021.