My Approach
At times, it can be hard to put into words what feels off, overwhelming, or stuck. You might notice patterns that don’t quite make sense, or feel the weight of experiences that are difficult to name. Therapy can offer space to explore those layers while also supporting change in the here and now.
My approach is:
Centered on you – as a person-centered clinician, I meet you where you are, moving at a pace that feels manageable and with care shaped around what matters most to you
Flexible and integrative – I draw from a range of modalities - including depth-oriented, somatic, and cognitive-behavioral approaches - so that our work can adapt to you, rather than expecting you to fit into a single model
Grounded in your strengths – alongside the hard parts, we’ll also pay attention to what’s already supporting you, drawing from a strengths-based perspective
Context-aware – I hold in mind how relationships, family dynamics, culture, and larger systems impact your experience. This is shaped by a feminist, power-conscious, and liberatory lens
Trauma-competent – grounded in trauma-specific approaches, training, and experience, with attention to regulation, consent, and working safely with acute, complex (CPTSD), and developmental trauma
Curious about deeper patterns – our work may include exploring how past experiences, attachment patterns, and unconscious beliefs continue to show up in the present, drawing from depth-oriented, Jungian, Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, and relational approaches
Open to big questions – there’s room here for exploring identity, meaning, freedom, and uncertainty, informed in part by existential therapy
Attuned to the body – we can slow down to notice how emotions live physically, incorporating somatic and body-based practices when helpful
Open to creative expression – when words feel limiting, we can use art and other forms of expression as part of the process, drawing from expressive and creative therapies including art therapy
Also practical when needed – at times, I’ll bring in concrete tools and strategies (including elements of CBT, ACT, DBT, and solution-focused therapies) to support insight with day-to-day change
