Geti Ara

My name is Geti-Ara Syed and I have been working as a therapist for over five years. My approach is trauma-informed, psychodynamic and relational. I usually work with adult individuals and couples. Through my work, I have learned that the path to healing often involves us facing the truth about our experience. On this path, we get in touch with our limiting beliefs, as well as our suppressed emotions, many of which can be painful to embody and bear witness to. We also learn to take responsibility for our actions and their impact along the way. In order to move from a place of pain and difficulty to ease and transformation, we need a compassionate presence, initially outside of ourselves and ultimately, inside. As a therapist, showing up with compassion is a priority for me. I strive to continuously practice the skills of attunement, safety and empathy with all my clients, especially the ones who have been subjected to violence and oppression. Like my clients, and every human being on this planet, I am a work in progress. I maintain curiosity about what I don’t know and understand, and am committed to my growth and development.