My Services
"Halls and Colleges and learned discourses and porch and arch, what advantage are they when the wise heart and seeing eye are absent?" - Hafez
My services focus on increasing awareness of the patterns of information that your body, heart and mind offer so that you make the best decisions for you.
Meet Modya
A Bit About Me
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My journey to becoming a trauma and relational therapist has been shaped by diverse experiences and a lifelong commitment to growth. I started as a Systems Design Engineer, where I developed a passion for seeing the big picture, which continues to influence my work. I integrate the principles of systems theory to explore how our inner and outer worlds are interconnected.
After transitioning to a successful career in marketing and consulting, I founded a charity aimed at reducing student bullying and isolation. Along the way, I navigated personal challenges—divorce, raising children, job losses, and spiritual exploration. Twelve years in a Buddhist community and a decade of teaching the Jewish approach to character refinement have deepened my understanding of life’s complexities. This blend of Eastern and Western influences informs my flexible, curious, and open approach to therapy.
I believe in an integrated approach that values the body sensations, emotions, and thoughts equally. My work is inspired by the relational and trauma therapy teachings of Peter Levine, Martin Buber, Kurt Lewin, and Eugene Gendlin, who emphasized reclaiming your authentic self through safe exploration of what holds you back.
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I’m passionate about creating a space where healing happens through genuine connection, and I bring this into every therapeutic relationship.
My Approach
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As you know, every relationship you have is different, some more challenging than others. However, as I am WITH YOU, I offer a safe space for you to explore those challenges. You may bring in issues from the past, concerns for the future or challenges in the present moment. Our work together will focus on how you are affected in the therapy room, in the moment.
You could say that the relational work we do together is a controlled test for how you live your life outside. We will explore and build awareness of your movement, feelings and thought patterns and how you fragment your self into parts in order to be in the world. We will take care to not overwhelm your nervous system so that you can develop greater awareness, recognize your freedom to choose and heal, and bring you a sense of freedom.
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While I will be with you on the journey, I appreciate the sentiment of Irish playwright, Bernard Shaw, who said “If you teach someone anything, they will never learn.” My approach to therapy is one in which we share the journey together and you come to your choices based on your own felt sense and experiential understanding. Learning is an active process and requires doing, reflecting and integrating. My contribution is to provide safety, insight and caring so that you can see vistas that were previously hidden.