MY APPROACH TO THERAPY

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Therapy isn’t about having problems—it’s about feeling stuck.

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We all hit moments where we keep circling the same patterns, even when we know we want something different. Maybe you’ve tried to shift things, but nothing sticks. That’s not because you’re broken—it’s because change takes more than willpower.

From a young age, we absorb loud messages from culture, family, and the world about who we’re supposed to be. Those messages can shape how we cope, even unconsciously. Therapy can help us untangle all that.

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This is a collaboration.

You can lie down. You can turn your camera off. You can even be in your pajamas. Seriously. You don’t have to impress me. All that counts is that you show up. I’m here to walk alongside you while we figure this out together.

Sometimes I’ll challenge a thought. Other times, I’ll hang back so you can hear what your own mind or body is trying to say. I'm even open to sharing a bit of my own story if I think that'll be helpful. We go at your pace—and I’ll always respect your autonomy and inner wisdom.

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The relationship is the work.

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How we connect in the therapy room can be just as illuminating as anything we talk about. We’ll pay attention to what’s happening between us—especially if it echoes old relational patterns. This is often a powerful first step towards establishing the kind of trust and safety that allows deeper healing to begin.

**I care more about you than your symptoms.**

My training is integrative (aka: I mix and match from different therapy styles instead of pledging allegiance to just one). We’ll look at your past and your present, your thoughts and your feelings, what’s on the surface and what’s hiding underneath. Below you will find the main ones I draw from.

Psychodynamic therapy is about understanding how your past shapes your present—often in ways you don’t even realize. Together, we’ll explore patterns, beliefs, and emotional experiences that may be operating beneath the surface, so you can gain insight, shift old dynamics, and feel freer to live the life you want.
How we connect with others is shaped by our earliest relationships.
In client-centered therapy, the client takes a leadership role in the process of self-discovery. Self-acceptance and healing are promoted by the therapeutic relationship based on unconditional positive regard and the shared goal of understanding the client’s unique experiences, goals, and solutions.
ACT helps you make space for difficult thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters most to you. Instead of trying to eliminate discomfort, we focus on building flexibility, mindfulness, and values-based action so you can create a life that feels meaningful and authentic.
Executive function skills help us plan, organize, focus, and follow through. Together, we’ll build strategies, habits, and systems that work for your brain, so you can feel more capable, focused, and in control.
The positive aspects of a person’s character are highlighted rather than their problems or weaknesses. The therapist helps the client to build and maintain resilience through exploration of pre-existing strengths and inner resources.
Brainspotting is a practical and holistic approach to treating trauma and other disorders. Brainspotting works to reprocess negative experiences (trauma) that are in your memory. It helps reduce even extreme symptoms of trauma.