Christina Griffin

enjoy working with people that are curious about themselves, reflective and who desire change. The therapeutic alliance or the relational ‘good fit’ stands out as the fundamental factor in effective treatment. I am interested in developmental issues in adults and addressing repetitive patterns that stand in the way of growth.

I want to create an environment that is private, safe and helps people progress toward having the life he or she wants. I strive to have the kind of personal conversation that moves patients forward in their lives and through difficulties with symptoms, relationships, families and work. My listening depends upon careful understanding of the person: what brings him or her for help and how the past experiences, might or might not be a part of what is creating problems in the present.

As a therapist, I draw from the three disciplines of psychoanalysis, psychology and social work to inform my work. For some people focused therapy works well but for others longer treatments are needed. I am sometimes active with patients, give advice and share an opinion. With others I discern a different need for intervention. Contemporary psychoanalytic approaches help in thinking about and understanding the complexities of human experience and the kinds of problems that do not have simple answers. I especially enjoy a collaborative and honest process recognizing that each individual is different with unique subjectivities and desires requiring a different road to health, survival and meaning.

I have a broad background in clinical issues.My primary areas of treatment are anxiety and fears, depression, traumatic experience, grief and loss, life transitions and relational issues.