Bethany Haug (she/her)

My Approach to Helping

My approach to therapy is relational and psychodynamic. Psychodynamic therapy focuses on uncovering unconscious patterns that influence your thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. Often, these patterns have their origins in early life experiences, past relationships, or unresolved conflicts. By exploring these deeper layers, we can uncover how they show up in your life today, especially in your emotions, relationships, and decision-making. Relational therapy places emphasis on the therapeutic relationship itself. It acknowledges that healing happens within the context of authentic, trusting relationships. I believe that the connection we form in therapy will become a mirror to examine your interactions with others and explore any barriers to emotional intimacy or trust. We’ll use our work together to gain new perspectives on how you relate to those around you, with the goal of deepening your capacity for meaningful, supportive relationships.

My Values as a Therapist

I am a queer therapist and my work is guided by the belief that our intersecting identities play a significant role in our lives and the therapy process. I believe that you deserve to have a therapeutic relationship where you can bring your whole self, and I look forward to welcoming and learning about all parts of your life experience. I embrace nonviolence as a guiding value and strive to provide care that aligns with greater freedom, within yourself and within the world.