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Did You Know...
Alcohol changes your brain. Initially it acts like a sedative, making you feel more relaxed. Over time, however, it affects your brain's ability to relax itself, so alcohol becomes the only way to relax. This is one of the reasons people find it hard to stop drinking--their brains and bodies literally have to readjust.* Is your relationship negatively affected by alcohol?
I am a recent graduate of St. Mary’s University with a M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy. Currently I continue work in the field of financial planning as I transition to full-time work with couples, families and individuals in a counseling setting. I particularly enjoy working with people to develop healthy strategies to deal with life’s challenges.
My financial planning work has given me significant experience helping individuals and couples talk about money and their emotions around money. If you have found that money has become a source of stress in your relationship, I can help explore your feelings about money and how to make this topic less scary to talk about with your partner.
I also have experience working with families who are coping with the stress of alcohol or chemical addiction. Perhaps your partner or another family member is struggling with an addiction, or perhaps you are the adult child of a parent with an addiction to alcohol or drugs. My belief is that addiction takes a toll on the whole family and I have experience helping individuals and couples better understand the nature of addiction and healthy coping skills.
Working with individuals and couples who are experiencing the excitement and uncertainty that goes hand-in-hand with a career transition is very rewarding to me. As someone in a committed relationship who has experienced a major mid-life career change, I understand the strain that this can put on a relationship.
I have level one training in the Gottman couple therapy method. I am comfortable with and enjoy the diversity of different experiences and lives. I have enjoyed working with people from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic communities, and I have worked closely with heterosexual, lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals and couples.
Let’s explore the possibility of working together to achieve your therapy goals. I am available for sessions Mondays and Tuesdays during the mornings and later afternoon/evenings. Please contact me by email for a free thirty-minute consultation. This will allow us to determine if there is a good fit to pursue an ongoing relationship.
(See Michelle's Fees.)
*Fields, R.D. (2009). The Other Brain. New York: Simon & Schuster. (p. 207).
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