Dinah Farrell, AMFT

Young people deserve therapists who understand that adolescence isn't a problem to solve, but a profound developmental stage that requires specialized knowledge and genuine respect. At Iris Therapy Center, our role is to provide clinical expertise, developmental understanding, and trusted relationships so they can access their own wisdom. We offer both practical skill-building and deeper therapeutic work to understand the patterns and meanings that shape relationships and sense of self. We believe families are systems: when one person heals, everyone benefits.

It is meaningful for me to be a witness to a client's life and help them make sense of the world around them. Going to therapy as a young person can be intimidating and confusing given all of the challenges that young people face in today's world. I hope to provide a safe, guiding, and supportive space for them to flourish into adulthood.

I work with teens and young adults who find themselves needing extra support to navigate the turbulent emotions and circumstances that arise as one transitions to adulthood. Because teens and young adults are still in the early stages of life development, this is a fruitful and impactful time for them to be learning skills and awareness that will help them in adulthood.

My approach is primarily psychodynamic, which means I work with clients to unearth unconscious motivations and experiences that may be driving their life in a direction that no longer serves them. It is important to me to meet each client with a genuine curiosity, cultural humility, and non judgemental perspective. Through this, I am able to establish a strong therapeutic relationship with each client and this relationship provides stability and validation that promotes positive changes.

The experience of therapy can help build a sense of self exploration, awareness, and confidence that will positively influence a client's ability to thrive in the future. As a result of therapy, clients become more self compassionate, more motivated, and grow deeper and more satisfying relationships.