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

Our first session is a chance to continue to get to know each other. The therapeutic relationship is the central avenue to change: with that in mind, I set out to get to know how you are and how you came to be you while orienting you to therapy and what to expect from me. You can expect me to be curious, patient, and interested in your inner and outer world. We move at your pace: no issue is too big or too small to face together. You might come in with very clearly defined goals for therapy. Equally valid is coming in to meet and just feeling off, down, or in pain. The more I get to know you, the more we can work to craft goals uniquely suited to your situation and concerns.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I want to know the real you. The messy, irrational, paradoxical, does-not-fit-into-neat-boxes you. You are human, after all. We can make space for that. I want to do more than give you tools and tips to self-soothe, though this is incredibly important in its own right: I want to help you feel heard, seen, and known in ways you've always needed. I have found that weaving together aspects of relational psychodynamics (how our inner world shapes the world of our relationships, and vice versa), mindfulness, self-compassion, and a healthy dose of existential and Buddhist lenses work quite nicely for this.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

If trauma leaves you struggling to feel worthy of love and connection, with lingering guilt and shame, or deep mistrust of others, I'm here. Whether you wrestle with the isolation and loneliness of depression, or the constant worry and tension of anxiety, I'm here. If you struggle with a deep-seated inner critic beating you up at every turn, I want to help. A depth-oriented approach to therapy can lead to lasting change. Childhood abuse and neglect can be death by a thousand cuts. Sometimes missing out on what we never got but should have received from our parents or caregivers can be just as damaging as more traditional instances of overt harm. The ways that we learned to survive can reverberate for years, leaving us feeling unworthy, alienated, rageful, and isolated. Together, we can unpack and rework old wounds in real time so that your future does not need to merely echo your past.