Jeanette Samyn

My name is Jeanette Samyn, and I come to therapy following a career in academia, where I studied theories of intimacy, community, and unequal relationships. My academic work taught me that there is no “I” without a “you,” “us,” or “them,” and I carry this understanding into my therapeutic work; we will talk about you and your relationships outside of my office, as well as about what transpires between us in session–not only when things are feeling productive, but also when we’re feeling “stuck.” We will work together to identify the patterns that structure your experience and your sense of what is possible, often treating seemingly minor events as the basis for deeper analysis. Throughout, I will listen carefully and without judgment, not bending your words to my understanding but holding them up and helping to create space for change.