I am a clinical psychologist dedicated to helping individuals ready to make meaningful life changes. My approach is holistic, recognizing the importance of addressing the whole person—mind, body, and emotions—while focusing on both personal growth and healing. I specialize in guiding clients through life transitions, relationship challenges, stress management, and self-development, offering a safe and supportive space for reflection and growth. I typically work with adults navigating midlife transitions, questions of identity, and changes in roles, relationships, or purpose. At the core of my practice is Adlerian therapy, which helps clients understand how their early experiences and social context shape their current behaviors and perceptions. By exploring these patterns, I help individuals gain deeper insight into the reasons behind their actions and how they can make intentional changes moving forward. I combine Adlerian principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address unhelpful thought patterns, and I integrate mindfulness-based and somatic approaches to support emotional regulation and self-awareness. I work best with clients who are motivated, reflective, and open to taking an active role in their therapeutic process. My work is well-suited for individuals seeking both deeper self-understanding and practical strategies for meaningful change. Whether navigating personal or professional transitions, managing stress or anxiety, or seeking greater clarity and direction, I collaborate with clients to build insight, resilience, and sustainable change. Together, we develop a thoughtful, individualized approach to therapy that supports growth, self-responsibility, and a more balanced, purposeful life.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
After an appointment is scheduled, I typically reach out briefly to introduce myself and confirm next steps prior to the first session. In the first session, clients can expect a welcoming and supportive environment where we address any remaining paperwork and review important logistical details. This session provides an opportunity to discuss the concerns that brought the client to therapy and to begin establishing a strong therapeutic relationship. I conduct a personalized intake, gathering relevant background information including personal history, family dynamics, and current life circumstances. This includes a comprehensive bio-psycho-social interview exploring mental and physical health, relationships, and overall well-being. Clients are encouraged to share what they hope to address in therapy, ask questions, and identify initial goals. The first session also allows us to begin clarifying priorities and identifying what feels most important to address first, while recognizing that therapy is a gradual and collaborative process. We will discuss the general structure of therapy, including session frequency and an initial plan for our work together. I aim to keep therapy focused and intentional, with regular check-ins to ensure our work remains aligned with the client’s goals. The first session is focused on building rapport, clarity, and mutual understanding. Clients do not need to have everything figured out before the first session; curiosity, openness, and willingness to engage are enough to begin. My goal is for clients to feel heard, supported, and clear about how we will move forward together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength as a provider is my strong clinical foundation in Adlerian psychology, which allows me to understand how early life experiences, family dynamics, and social context shape current patterns of thinking, behavior, and relationships. This perspective helps clients move beyond symptom-focused explanations and toward a deeper understanding of purpose, meaning, and choice in their lives. I bring a thoughtful, integrative approach to therapy, drawing from Adlerian principles, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and mindfulness-based and somatic approaches. This allows me to tailor the work to each individual while maintaining clarity, structure, and focus. I am skilled at helping clients identify patterns that no longer serve them and translate insight into practical, actionable change. Another key strength is my ability to balance warmth with clinical clarity. I am direct, respectful, and supportive, helping clients address difficult topics honestly while maintaining a collaborative, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. Clients often appreciate that sessions are purposeful and grounded, with attention to both reflection and forward movement. I work especially well with individuals who value insight, accountability, and intentional change. My role is to help clients gain clarity, identify meaningful patterns, and apply insight in practical ways that support intentional change. Through this process, clients are supported in making thoughtful, sustainable changes that align with their values and goals.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I am best positioned to serve adults who are ready to create meaningful change in their lives and take an active role in the therapeutic process. My ideal clients recognize that personal growth requires both reflection and action, and they are motivated to engage in therapy with intention, honesty, and follow-through. These individuals may be navigating life transitions, experiencing relationship difficulties, managing stress or anxiety, or seeking personal development. They are interested in thoughtful, collaborative work that emphasizes insight, reflection, and purposeful change. The clients I work with are often at a point where they are ready to explore how past experiences influence current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. They are open to examining patterns that may no longer serve them and willing to consider new perspectives and strategies for change. This work is well suited for individuals who value self-understanding and are prepared to apply insight in practical ways. I am particularly well-suited to clients who are open to understanding the mind-body connection and incorporating awareness-based strategies into therapy. My approach integrates Adlerian psychology with cognitive-behavioral and somatic-informed techniques to support emotional regulation, clarity, and intentional action. Clients who appreciate a holistic yet structured approach tend to benefit most from this work. Ultimately, I work best with individuals who are willing to engage actively in sessions, reflect honestly on their experiences, and participate in a collaborative, insight-driven process. My role is to provide guidance, perspective, and tools that support clarity, self-responsibility, and meaningful progress toward personally defined goals.
Adlerian
As a clinical psychologist, my work is strongly informed by Adlerian therapy, a depth-oriented approach that emphasizes understanding the whole person within their social context. Adlerian therapy focuses on how early experiences, family dynamics, and relational patterns shape an individual’s beliefs, goals, and sense of belonging. From this perspective, behavior is understood as purposeful and oriented toward meaning, connection, and significance. In my clinical work, I use Adlerian principles to help clients explore lifestyle patterns, private logic, and long-standing assumptions that influence current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we examine how early conclusions about self, others, and the world may be contributing to present challenges. This process supports greater awareness, responsibility, and choice, allowing clients to move toward more intentional ways of living. My approach is collaborative, insight-driven, and grounded in encouragement. Rather than offering advice or prescriptive solutions, I guide clients through reflective dialogue that helps them understand patterns, clarify goals, and apply insight in practical ways. Adlerian therapy is particularly effective for individuals navigating life transitions, relationship challenges, identity questions, or concerns related to confidence, direction, and belonging. Throughout this work, the emphasis remains on strengths, resilience, and the individual’s capacity for growth. My role is to support clients in developing clarity, self-responsibility, and a stronger sense of purpose as they move toward more meaningful and fulfilling lives.
Mind-body approach
As a clinical psychologist, I incorporate a mind–body approach to therapy that recognizes the close relationship between emotional experience, physiological response, and psychological meaning. This work is informed by training in advanced mind–body medicine, yoga therapy, and Zena Rommett Floor-Barre®, and is integrated thoughtfully within a psychological treatment framework. Rather than focusing solely on cognitive insight, a mind–body approach invites awareness of physical sensations, breathing patterns, and nervous system responses as they arise in session. Clients learn to notice how thoughts, emotions, and stress responses are reflected in the body, using this awareness to support regulation, reflection, and emotional processing. In my practice, mind–body work may include guided attention to breath, grounding techniques, mindfulness, and gentle movement or posture awareness when appropriate. These tools are used to support emotional regulation, reduce stress reactivity, and deepen insight, not to bypass psychological exploration. The emphasis remains on meaning, choice, and intentional change. This approach is especially helpful for individuals who experience stress, anxiety, life transitions, or difficulty staying present during emotionally charged experiences. When integrated with insight-oriented dialogue, mind–body strategies support greater self-awareness, resilience, and the ability to respond thoughtfully rather than reactively. The goal is not symptom elimination alone, but a more integrated understanding of how mind and body work together in the service of well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As a clinical psychologist, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a practical, evidence-based approach to help clients understand and modify thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress. CBT is particularly useful for concerns such as anxiety, stress, mood difficulties, and relationship challenges, especially when clients are seeking clarity and actionable strategies. My approach to CBT is collaborative and intentional. Together, we examine the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, with attention to how habitual thinking patterns influence emotional responses and decision-making. Rather than simply labeling distortions, I guide clients in exploring how these patterns developed, how they function in the present, and how alternative perspectives can support healthier responses. CBT work in my practice often includes structured reflection, cognitive reframing, and behavioral experiments designed to increase flexibility and self-awareness. These tools are introduced thoughtfully and tailored to the individual, with an emphasis on insight, choice, and practical application rather than rigid technique. The goal is not to “think positively,” but to develop a more balanced, adaptive way of responding to challenges. When integrated with insight-oriented and mind–body approaches, CBT supports meaningful change by helping clients translate awareness into action. This approach is well suited for individuals who value structure, clarity, and strategies they can apply between sessions to support progress and resilience.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
As a clinical psychologist, I integrate mindfulness-based therapy to support clients in developing greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses in the present moment. This approach is informed by advanced training in mind-body medicine, yoga therapy, and meditation, and is applied within a psychological framework rather than as a standalone practice. Mindfulness-based therapy emphasizes observing internal experiences with curiosity and without judgment. In sessions, clients learn how to notice patterns of reactivity, stress responses, and habitual thought loops as they arise. This awareness creates space for more intentional, balanced responses rather than automatic reactions. Mindfulness practices may include attention to breath, body awareness, and guided reflection, always integrated thoughtfully into the therapeutic process. In my work, mindfulness is used to support emotional regulation, reduce rumination, and increase tolerance for difficult internal experiences. Rather than attempting to eliminate distress, clients learn how to relate to their thoughts and emotions differently, with greater flexibility and self-compassion. This approach is especially helpful for individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, life transitions, or difficulty staying grounded during emotionally charged situations. Mindfulness-based therapy is not about clearing the mind or achieving a particular state, but about cultivating awareness and choice. When combined with insight-oriented dialogue and reflective inquiry, mindfulness supports clarity, resilience, and a more grounded sense of well-being that clients can apply both in and outside of sessions.