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

Our first appointment is an intake session where I complete a comprehensive clinical assessment. It's required for insurance, but honestly, it also helps me get to know you. I will ask about your history, your identities, your relationships, what's been hard, and what brought you here. We'll cover mental health background, family dynamics, trauma, and what you're navigating right now. I know assessments can feel clinical or exhausting, so I do my best to make it feel like a real conversation, not just boxes to check. There's space for you to share what matters and ask questions too. We'll also talk about what you're hoping therapy can offer and what feels scary or uncertain about this process. I'll explain how I work and what our time together might look like. Expect warmth, curiosity, and no judgment. You might leave feeling vulnerable, tired, or maybe a little hopeful which is absolutely normal. My goal is for you to feel heard and like this could be a safe place to land.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I work from a place of deep curiosity & respect for your autonomy. I don’t force change or tell you who to be, but I won’t normalize patterns that keep you stuck. I integrate body-based, trauma-informed approaches like EMDR, gently challenging you while teaching in-session self-soothing, regulation, & supported exposure so growth feels doable & lasting.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

We’d be a good fit if you’re curious, open to learning, & willing to try something new. Therapy doesn’t require having the right words or being “fixed.” We’ll build self-awareness & understanding of your nervous system together through collaboration & vulnerability, NOT being told what to do.