My Approach
My psychotherapeutic approach is grounded in psychoanalytic principles. I believe in the importance of understanding the unconscious processes that shape our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. From this perspective, psychotherapy is not merely about relieving symptoms; it is about developing a deeper understanding of oneself in order to live with greater freedom and fullness in the long term.
From this therapeutic lens, much of the healing process involves identifying, reflecting on, and working through painful past experiences that continue to echo in the present—manifesting in our relationships, emotions, behaviors, and even in the body. But healing also happens—and perhaps even more profoundly—when, within the safety of the therapeutic relationship, aspects of our personal history that have remained outside of conscious awareness begin to surface: early experiences, repressed memories, or events so painful that the psyche chose to forget them. Even if we cannot recall them clearly or put them into words, these experiences often reappear in our everyday lives, through actions, emotions, or repetitive patterns. Having a trained therapist who can recognize these unconscious movements and reflect them back with clarity and warmth can foster profound and transformative change.
While the emotions that lead us to seek therapy—such as anxiety, grief, panic, or anger—are universal, the stories behind them are deeply personal and unique. Therapy begins by exploring those stories, allowing space for their complexity and contradiction, and working toward a more coherent and meaningful narrative.
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For me, the psychoanalytic approach holds the potential to deeply transform how we relate to others and to ourselves. It is not merely about adapting, healing, or improving well-being, but about daring to question, to open oneself to the unknown, and to bring greater depth to the experience of living.