Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

First sessions can be nerve wracking for clients, however it’s helpful to know it is totally normal to be unsure. The intake allows you to share about yourself at the level you feel comfortable with. There is no need to bring up topics or shy away from ones that are important and vulnerable for you. You can ask questions and receive information and orientation to the therapy model(s) being used and discuss your goals.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I was that person chosen for peer counseling at school and the friend people went to when they needed an ear. My own life experiences were challenging from the start and I felt an uncanny ability to empathize with different people. Over the years, a search for answers to my own suffering led me from science to mindfulness to psychology to working as a therapist. All while healing old and newfound chronic pains and illnesses. My experiences as a yoga practitioner & teacher, artist, painter, group leader and continuing educator have influenced my practice. I started Creative Healing 13 years ago and value providing a high level of client care. This is a safe, inclusive space for you to come and feel seen and heard. Experience

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Many of my clients come to me feeling anxious, burned out, or stuck in self-doubt—even though they’re doing everything right on the outside. They often hold space for others (as therapists, teachers, creatives, parents, or caretakers) but struggle to make space for themselves. Together, we explore what it means to be human, sensitive, and whole in a world that often demands constant doing. My approach is integrative and compassionate. I blend talk therapy with somatic work, DBT skills, creative expression, IFS (parts work), and mindfulness-based tools. I believe the body holds wisdom, and that real healing happens when we learn to listen—gently, honestly, and without judgment