My approach
Our work starts with building trust — the foundation for meaningful growth. The way we relate in session is part of the work itself: I pay attention to how we affect each other, in big ways and small.
When it's useful, I'll share what I notice about my own reactions — honestly, kindly, and accountably — so you can explore your experience safely and fully. And if I miss something, we slow down and repair it together.
I'll be very real with you about the approaches we use. I take some of the cliché therapy tools and make them meaningful, grounded, and human — and I'll give you my begrudging sigh when the experts (yes, me too) insist that sunlight and small habits actually do help.
I also get delightfully nerdy about identifying the values that drive you, exploring the patterns woven through your life story, and explaining what's happening in your body and nervous system when trauma, stress, or triggers show up.
No matter which methods we bring in, the work is always relational — we figure things out together, side by side.
ACT
Helps you make room for thoughts and feelings without judgment, while taking meaningful action toward what you value. Space for both acceptance and change.
Often helpful for: Getting unstuck, values, and doing life alongside hard feelings
DBT
Combines mindfulness and emotion-regulation skills to help you navigate intense emotions and challenging relationships, balancing acceptance and change.
Often helpful for: Big feelings, intense relationships, and emotional steadiness
CBT
Notices the thoughts and habits that keep you stuck and practices new ones. (Yes, I'll share my side-eye when CBT feels a little gaslighty — we'll make it meaningful, not cliché.)
Often helpful for: Anxiety, overthinking, and practical day-to-day tools
CBASP
A structured, relational therapy for chronic depression that addresses the roots of distress and builds healthier patterns of thinking and relating. I'm certified in CBASP.
Often helpful for: Long-standing depression and relationship patterns
Schema
Uncovers and transforms deep-seated patterns and core beliefs that shape how you relate to yourself and others — the beliefs and patterns woven through your life story.
Often helpful for: Patterns that go way back and keep showing up
EMDR
A trauma-focused therapy that uses bilateral stimulation to help process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge. I'm trained in EMDR.
Often helpful for: Trauma, painful memories, and feeling freedom in your body
Brainspotting
Uses eye positions and focused attention to access the brain–body connection, gently releasing stuck emotions and calming the nervous system.
Often helpful for: Stuck emotions and nervous-system support
Good questions
Whichever ones fit you! Most of my clients get a blend. I help you find tools and strategies that fit your life and your nervous system — and I'll explain not just what to try, but why it works.
Good news: nope. You don't need to have anything figured out first — that's my job. We'll talk about options together, and you always get a say.
It means much of the healing happens through the relationship we build. Many people leave therapy wondering what their therapist really thinks of them — with me, you won't have to guess. The FAQ has the longer version.
Free introductory call
A free, 15-minute call to talk about what's bringing you here, ask questions, and see if we click. No pressure — and a safe place to practice saying “no thanks” if it's not the right fit.
