Identity

Something feels “off” lately. Maybe you’ve just undergone a life transition, or maybe your everyday life is no longer feeling satisfying to you. Maybe you have built exactly the life you thought you wanted on the outside, but somehow you still feel like something is missing – that piece that would help you feel fulfilled, connected, and confident. Instead, you are left feeling down or irritable.  You’re frustrated because the things that have typically helped you feel confident are no longer working, and you are longing to figure out how to feel like yourself again.

From a young age, many of us construct and maintain an ideal version of ourselves, which does eventually lead to social success. But there comes a point in adulthood when this no longer feels like enough, and we begin to feel inadequate in our relationships (with others, and with ourselves).

In therapy, we will use psychodynamic interventions to identify core experiences that have shaped how you view yourself. We will use relational techniques to challenge some of your assumptions about what is “desirable” in the eyes of others. We will identify the inner qualities that have always been a part of you, and we will work to harness those qualities to cultivate a sense of authenticity, confidence and connection both internally & interpersonally.