THERAPY
My goal as your therapist is to help you deeply know yourself, build meaningful connections with others, and gain clarity and confidence. I view therapy as a personal and powerful conduit for self-understanding and change-making. When you find a provider who's right for you, therapy becomes a safe space where you can be your authentic self. Where you are seen, known, and valued. It becomes a powerful relational experience that helps you grow and heal. If you choose to work with me, we will explore awareness, authenticity, and connection.
AWARENESS
- Do you know yourself?
I am deeply invested in helping you discover your inner wisdom. In therapy, we will explore your values and unique qualities, while disentangling those contradictory voices in your head. My clients have often tried for many years to push away or ignore their inner critic and debunk their "irrational" fears. Often, those inner voices come right back the next day, even louder. What if we tried a different strategy? Instead of fighting internal battles, I help you approach these parts of yourself with curiosity and compassion. We can't change what we don't understand.
AUTHENTICITY
- How do you show up in the world?
Many people come to therapy because they are tired of wearing a mask but feel unable to show the world their true selves. Maybe you had caregivers who said you were unloveable or unworthy. Maybe you feel intense pressure to be a certain way (the "right" parent, the forgiving partner, for example). The therapy room is a safe space to bring all parts of you. I help you feel empowered to show up authentically in your relationships, your workplace, and your community.
CONNECTION
- Do you meaningfully connect to the world around you?
As your therapist, I take time to learn your values and relational goals. Defensiveness, fear of intimacy, avoidance, and shutting down are common ways we protect ourselves from others when we feel unsafe. We'll explore relationship patterns across your life and work through roadblocks that disconnect you from others.
I welcome clients of all gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds. I specialize in treating depression, trauma, relationship concerns, anxiety, perfectionism, borderline personality disorder, and psychosis in adults. Many of my clients are members of the LGBTQIA+ community and have experienced traumatic events in their family of origin.
My therapeutic approach is integrative, holistic, and trauma-informed, with consideration of social and systemic factors that contribute to mental health. I primarily utilize Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychodynamic interventions. I also incorporate mindfulness, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) when indicated.
I AM LARGE,
I CONTAIN MULTITUDES.
WALT WHITMAN