(he/him)
New to Grow
I am a trauma-focused psychologist who works with adults carrying the impact of relational trauma, developmental wounds, sexual trauma, shame, anxiety, and patterns of self-protection that once helped them survive but now keep them feeling stuck. My work is relational, somatic, and psychodynamic, which means I care about the story, the body, the therapeutic relationship, and the deeper patterns underneath a person’s symptoms.
Our first session is a chance for us to begin understanding what brings you to therapy, what you have been carrying, and what kind of support you are looking for. We will move at a pace that feels manageable, and I will ask questions about your history, current struggles, relationships, nervous system patterns, and hopes for therapy. You do not have to share everything at once; the goal is to begin building safety, clarity, and a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.
I bring warmth, honesty, depth, and a strong ability to notice the protective patterns that may be shaping a person’s life beneath the surface. I am able to hold painful, complex material without rushing people toward easy answers or simple coping skills. I also bring a trauma-informed understanding of the nervous system, a relational presence, and a deep respect for the ways people have survived, adapted, and protected themselves.
My ideal client is an adult who looks functional on the outside but feels internally overwhelmed, disconnected, ashamed, or stuck in repeating relational patterns they do not fully understand. They may be high-achieving, sensitive, self-aware, or deeply reflective, but still struggle with trauma responses, people-pleasing, avoidance, shutdown, fear of conflict, emotional intensity, or difficulty trusting themselves and others. They are often carrying the impact of developmental, relational, or sexual trauma and are looking for therapy that goes deeper than coping skills—therapy that helps them understand their patterns, reconnect with their body, and build a more honest, grounded relationship with themselves. They may feel caught between wanting closeness and fearing the vulnerability, dependence, or disappointment that can come with being truly known. They are often tired of surviving through overthinking, self-protection, emotional withdrawal, or trying to be “fine” when something inside them feels far from fine. My ideal client is someone who is ready to approach their pain with honesty, curiosity, and care, even if part of them is still scared of what they might find.
I identify as
Relational
I use a relational approach by paying close attention to what happens between us in therapy and how those patterns may reflect the client’s experiences in other relationships. I believe healing often happens through a safe, attuned therapeutic relationship where clients can begin to notice how they protect themselves, what they expect from others, and what becomes possible when they are met with consistency, honesty, and care.
Psychodynamic
I use a psychodynamic approach to help clients explore the deeper roots of their present-day struggles, including early relationships, attachment wounds, unconscious patterns, shame, fear, and old protective strategies. Rather than only focusing on symptoms, we work to understand the meaning underneath them so clients can develop greater self-awareness, emotional freedom, and more compassionate ways of relating to themselves and others.
Somatic
I use somatic therapy to help clients understand how trauma, stress, and emotional pain live in the body, not just the mind. Together, we track sensations, nervous system states, protective responses, and moments of activation or shutdown so clients can build more capacity, choice, and safety from the inside out. This approach helps clients move beyond simply talking about their experiences and begin working with how those experiences are held physically and emotionally.