I have a deep passion for helping people work through life's struggles. Love, regret, failure, success, discovery, tragedy...all or some may be components of a life experience. How we come to understand, deal, heal, and grow from these is what makes us who we are. You’ve coped, survived, and carried on thus far. I look to work with what's going on with you NOW, and then look to explore ways in which to better your life going forward.
Therapy is not a "one size fits all" situation. I have experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and very different life experiences on issues around depression, anxiety, relationships, life changes, and much more.
I could list the many Psychodynamic modalities I may work from, but this is less important than you feeling comfortable. Research shows that the most significant factor toward a significant outcome in therapy, is the relationship between you and your therapist. It is often referred to as “feeling felt.” To address this— in working with me as your therapist—I offer a free 15-20 minute initial consultation, whereby you can ask questions of me, touch on what’s bringing you to therapy, and by the end, be in a better place toward deciding as to whether you are “feeling felt.”
I choose to work in the present, even as we look into the past. I look to help you more deeply understand that inevitable growth question: “Why am I the way that I am?” The “present,” or “here and now,” is really all we do have direct control over, in order to bring conscious, meaningful changes to our lives. I look to explore with you what drives you and “why.” I look to explore variations of thought patterns you may be aware of, but have not changed. Or perhaps help you lose self-restrictions that are no longer relevant or helpful.
Our work may look complex, but ultimately, I look to help you simplify your life, and help you seperate your decisions from the “noise” that often keeps you from living a more fulfilling life.
I look forward to engaging with you. You can E-mail me at sandymarshtherapy@gmail.com or call now about your free consultation at (310) 488-6980.
“Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.”
Areas of Practice
individualS
You may be at a crisis in your life. You may be seeking more authenticity, or more purpose to your life. You may be looking to simplify your life. Our work will be on what is present, but also to provide insight and understanding as to the question, "Why am I the way that I am?" This inevitably involves exploration of your past family dynamic, and how these influences have affected your present state(s) of being. The more conscious we become of these past fears, the more adept we become as we seek greater authenticity and become more attuned to our deeper selves.
Dealing with Addictions
Iphones were introduced in 2007, iPads in 2010. What a game changer. As adults we initially enjoyed the simplicity of using these smart-device wonders. However, over time, we are now quite aware as to just how dependent we’ve become on these devices.
Cyberaddiction is a growing concern, and not simply confined to kids and teens with AD/HD. These devices are dopamine stimulators, designed as such. The constant stimuli are a significant reason that both Anxiety and Depression have spiked in recent years, particularly among teens and young adults.
Much of the work of addiction of any sort is to first off be in touch with what you actually are addicted to. Only then, can you actively look to monitor or limit or look to take on a specific addiction.
couples therapy
Intimacy, vulnerability, trust. These are inextricably tied together as foundational to healthy relationships. However, our clocks don't always "tick-tock together" with our most intimate partner. We feel frustrated, or disconnected. We avoid. We fight. And when you add jobs and children to the mix, it becomes more difficult to see "the forest but for the trees" and we begin to isolate or escalate in our battles with our most trusted partner.
free consultation
Contact me for a free 15-20 minute consultation. Please take time to let me know what is going on with you, and provide yourself the opportunity to get a feel as to our working together.