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

There can feel like a pressure to share everything right away with therapists. I never want you to feel that here. You don't have to share everything right away and you don't even have to know what your goals are. We can build trust over time. In our first session, I will ask you questions about who and what is most important to you, what gets in the way of leaving a meaningful life, if you have a sense of what progress may look like , and what are there any parts of your story that you want me to know. I'll also share more about my approach so we can connect and begin building relational safety together.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I’m warm, direct, and highly attuned. I pay close attention to the ways past experiences and patterns show up in the present moment and in relationships, including the therapy relationship itself. I help clients build the capacity to be with intense emotions safely, using trauma-informed approaches that are collaborative, flexible, and grounded in real life. I also let you in on the therapeutic process so we can collaborate and you understand why we may go down different paths.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

If you feel anxious, not good enough, or worn down, we might be a good fit. My clients know what it's like to not fit in. How painful life can be. I work well with folks who have felt stuck in therapy in the past. I support people to get better at feeling worse, let go of shame, and build an authentic life.