Modern Psychoanalysis is an elegant blend of art and science. It is to be a skilled musician who knows her instrument well enough to play with any musician and recover from misattunements. It is to be a skilled boater who knows how to row in any waters and recover from the boat overturned. Modern Psychoanalysis is to know the self enough to help others to know themselves. To know what is needed in the healing relationship and why. It is to know how to fail and how to repair. It is to know how to be curious throughout the lifespan. It is to know how to be helpful and also how to not know. It is a humble and rich way of being in the role of therapist.

For 10 years prior to starting my own private practice I served as a supervisor in wilderness, residential treatment, IIHS, Day Treatment and Foster Care environments. For the last two years I have been providing Clinical Supervision and Consultation to outpatient therapists and supported many of them in starting their own thriving practices.

Since being in private practice, I have received and continue to receive psychoanalytic supervision from Dr. Stephen Ellis M.S.W., B.C.D., Ph.D., NCPsy.A. Dr. Stephen Ellis is the former Executive Director of the Philadelphia School of Psychoanalysis and studied with Dr. Gerald Lucas at the Institute for Modern Psychoanalysis in New York City. He also participated in Training Groups with Dr. Hyman Spotnitz, founder of the Modern Psychoanalytic approach to psychotherapy.

It is in the tradition of Modern Psychoanalysis to first be student, supervisee and analysand. While an analyst may never stop being any of those things, it is an honor in the tradition to then move on to supervising, teaching and analyzing those who wish to learn this art. I provide Modern Analytic supervision for those who require supervision for NC full licensure as well as those who wish to continue their supervision throughout their career.