A Psychodynamic and Relational Approach

I work with individual adult clients who are interested in exploring new ways to understand and meet the challenges in their lives.

Psychodynamic (or psychoanalytic) therapy is a contemporary form of talk therapy that encourages deeper awareness of patterns in how we think, feel, and relate to others—both consciously and unconsciously.

Meeting once or twice a week, clients are supported to speak freely about any thoughts or experiences that arise. Together, we explore how early life experiences and relationship dynamics shape current challenges.

I see therapy as a mutual effort between therapist and client to understand the roots of anxiety, conflict, or uncertainty, and to support you in clarifying what you want in your life. Goals emerge organically as we build understanding and trust. The quality of our therapeutic relationship—the alliance—is at the heart of the work.

My clients come from a broad spectrum of ages, identities, and life experiences, bringing concerns that include:

  • Life transitions and decisions

  • Family dynamics, parenting, caregiving

  • Interpersonal and sexual relationships

  • Pregnancy, perimenopause, menopause

  • Childhood abuse, sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress

  • Grief, depression, sadness, anxiety

  • Sexual and gender identity and transition

  • Discrimination, violence, intergenerational trauma

  • Stress and despair related to world events

  • Disordered eating, body image

  • Chronic pain and illness

  • Addiction and substance use

  • Work and career changes, retirement

  • High-pressure workplaces and cultures

  • Self-esteem, self-harm

  • Feeling “stuck”, self-care, finding meaning in life

About Jennifer