My Therapeutic Approach

At its core, I believe therapy to be about cultivating space where change can occur. 

People come to therapy for a variety of reasons—seeking support and healing, desiring change, looking for relief from pain. As a therapist, I am committed to creating a safe-enough space for you to explore what brought you here, to listen well and to offer a supportive, non-judgmental presence. I believe together we can make meaning of your experiences in hopes that it will allow you to come home to yourself.

This is a collaborative work. Together, we’ll look at how you landed here, in an effort to find new ways of being that may be kinder to yourself and more congruent with a whole and healthy life. My therapeutic approach is rooted in relational psychodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on trauma-informed care—meaning I recognized the long-term effects of trauma on the mind and body and I believe the deepest and most lasting change takes place within the context of a therapeutic relationship. I integrate a variety of modalities—including elements of Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology, narrative therapy, anti-oppression, and somatic therapy.

I have completed Level One of the Gottman Method, a research-based approach to working with couples. I am also in a three-year certification and training program as a Somatic Experiencing practitioner, a body-oriented approach to the healing of trauma and a way of tuning in to the nervous system. I have also studied interpersonal neurobiology and Polyvagal Theory, which informs how I partner with my client’s brain and nervous system to facilitate understanding, compassion, and create opportunity for change.

I work with teens, adults, and couples around issues of trauma, anxiety, social and cultural systems, grief and loss, attachment and relationships, life transitions, and identity formation. I aim to be inclusive and welcoming to all as an LGBTQ+ and BIPOC ally.