Online Therapy Services

I offer compassionate, results-driven online therapy tailored to your unique needs. I provide therapy for adolescents, adults, couples, expats, and life coaching.

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Adult Therapy

Whether you’re facing significant mental health concerns or looking to enhance personal growth, I’m here to guide you through a supportive, evidence-based process. We’ll work collaboratively to understand your unique situation, establish achievable goals, and track your progress regularly to ensure you’re moving toward the life you want to live.

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Adolescent Psychotherapy

Whether it’s anger management, school avoidance, or peer pressures, I focus on motivating teens to take ownership of their mental health, pointing them at a clear path for future happines, and engaging them with the skills that will help them to follow this path.

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Couples / Marital Therapy

Every relationship has its ups and downs, and couples therapy provides a safe space to address issues, whether you’re facing a major crisis or simply want to improve communication. From overcoming trauma like infidelity to re-aligning on parenting, addiction, or emotional struggles, I’m here to help you both rebuild trust and deepen your bond.

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Therapy for Expats

Expats often face unique challenges that can strain their mental health. While some expats may try to handle these challenges on their own, professional support can be a game-changer. Online therapy, or teletherapy, has emerged as a vital resource for people living abroad.

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Life Coaching

Whether you’re seeking to overcome social or relationship difficulties, looking to start a business, shift careers, or simply create more balance in your life, my coaching sessions will help you discover your true motivations, set clear goals, and overcome obstacles.

The Therapeutic Modalities I utilize

Therapeutic modalities that I utilize, within Cognitive Therapy, depending on the needs of my clients, include the 6 below.

All these therapeutic modalities can be clustered under the broad heading of Cognitive Therapy, and there are naturally large areas of overlap and expansion between them. They represent a very complete toolset for the comprehensive and flexible treatment of any issues you might present with!

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), developed by Aaron T. Beck, is recognized globally as one of the most thoroughly researched and effective forms of psychotherapy. It creates a supportive, collaborative atmosphere where the therapist and client work together to set specific, measurable goals aimed at addressing the client’s issues. By employing practical, evidence-based techniques, CBT helps individuals disrupt negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress and maladaptive behaviors. The therapy is known not just for its quick, observable results but also for its ability to foster lasting change by altering underlying cognitive processes.

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Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)

Rational Emotive Therapy (RET) was created by Albert Ellis. RET focuses on helping clients use both inductive and deductive logic. Inductive logic involves gathering and analyzing facts to challenge irrational beliefs. For instance, someone might start with a factual statement like, “I failed that exam,” and through logical analysis, work to avoid jumping to irrational conclusions like, “Therefore, I am a failure.” Deductive logic, on the other hand, involves tracing these superficial thoughts to their logical conclusions, helping to dismantle the negative impact of these beliefs.

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Schema Therapy (ST)

Schema Therapy, developed by Jeffrey E. Young, represents an integrative and comprehensive treatment for various psychological disorders. Drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychoanalysis, attachment theory, and emotion-focused therapy, it targets personality issues that often resist other therapeutic methods.

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Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

MBCT seamlessly integrates cognitive therapy with mindfulness practices, creating a powerful therapeutic approach. At its core, mindfulness involves intentional attention—purposefully focusing on the present moment without judgment. It’s about accepting what is, whether positive or challenging. It is thus very much present (moment) focused as well as encouraging of acceptance.

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT, developed by Steven C. Hayes, stands on the foundation of relational frame theory (RFT)—a theory of human language and cognition. Grounded in behaviorism, ACT also draws insights from cognitive processes. Here’s what you need to know:

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), developed by psychologist Marsha Linehan, represents a significant departure from traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) while still sharing some foundational principles. While CBT primarily emphasizes the role of thoughts in shaping emotions, DBT takes a more comprehensive approach—one that acknowledges emotions as central to our human experience.

Take the first step toward a healthier, happier you.

Let’s work together to explore your mind and stuck behaviors, find solutions, and build the life you deserve. Reach out today!
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