Therapy with Tyler
A client once told me that she got a new piece to her puzzle during each of our sessions. What did she mean? It’s not as though I had her puzzle pieces stockpiled in my office. Those puzzle pieces weren’t mine to give; they were hers to find, however, and I was doing my best to help her look. We began by figuring out what was missing. Then, we determined together the best places to search. In a figurative sense, I gave her some fresh batteries for her flashlight, and I walked with her. I comforted her when she had to look in scary places and encouraged her when she was feeling lost. I helped her interpret what she was seeing in herself by sharing what I’ve learned from the wisdom of ancient traditions and from modern research in psychology, philosophy, and cognitive science. When she found a piece of her puzzle, I prompted her to tell the story of how it fit into her life.
Over the months, she created a much clearer picture of the person she wanted to be and was able to practice living it.
The search for puzzle pieces may take you to some strange and scary places; I will walk with you, support you, and help you make sense of what you encounter.
LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor)
Board of Behavioral Sciences, Iowa, 2020
NCC (National Certified Counselor)
National Board for Certified Counselors, 2020
M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Adler University, 2020
Ph.D. in Classics, ancient Greek philosophy and literature
University of Iowa, 2017
M.A. in Classics
University of Iowa, 2012
B.A. in Classics and English, with an emphasis in creative writing poetry and a minor in philosophy
University of California, Davis, 2010