Dr. Deborah Partington

For the past 11 years I have worked with individuals experiencing a variety of life challenges, including chronic mental illness. In my practice, I work with adolescents (16 years and older) and adults struggling with depression and/or anxiety and feel locked into a less-than-optimal way of being. My practice is based on Existential-Humanistic prinicples. I believe all people hold within themselves the path to healthier living. Through learning to focus on the Present, I help indiviudals find deeper understanding and satisfaction in themselves, their relationships, and their daily lives.

I take an existentialist-humanistic approach to the therapeutic alliance. Each person has individual needs. I believe therapy succeeds when guided by the individual. We all have inherent creativity to live fulfilled lives. I welcome longer term clients. I help people take charge of their creative potential for growth.

Healing and growth emerge from our strengths. We all have strengths that have sustained us, however far we are on our life's path. This premise is the foundation of my personal and professional life. I became a psychologist after work in art and literature.