With a compassionate, supportive, and down to earth approach, I collaborate with my clients in the process of identifying and addressing challenges. My expertise centers around general anxiety, relational trauma, and marriage and family conflicts. I primarily utilize Internal Family Systems, a compassionate, non-pathologizing approach that thoroughly tends to the root causes of issues we face.In our sessions, you can anticipate open, nonjudgmental conversations aimed at identifying roadblocks, self-discovery, and processing experiences that hinder your progress.
My approach is down-to-earth and organic. I focus on meeting you where you are, rather than starting with a long questionnaire or detailed history. My goal is to create space for you to clarify what’s most important, gain a better understanding of yourself, and build clarity around your hopes and motivations for starting therapy.
I believe my strengths lie in my ability to create safety and connection, see each person with genuine openness rather than judgment, and bring sensitivity and presence that allows each person to feel truly heard and valued.
I work best with clients who are motivated and open to self-exploration and the therapeutic process. My expertise is in working with people from complex family backgrounds, those experiencing tension in their relationships, and individuals seeking more meaning in life, looking to discover who they truly are, and striving to become the best version of themselves.
Internal Family Systems is an intuitive and organic approach to therapy—respectful, compassionate, and non-pathologizing. It fosters real introspection and healing, leading to lasting shifts in how we experience ourselves, our past, and the challenges we face. At its core, it’s about truly understanding and healing the different aspects of ourselves, allowing for genuine transformation. I am Level 1 trained in IFS through the IFS Institute. I also completed the Stepping Stones IFS training course through IFSCA.
I integrate CBT into sessions when I sense it could be beneficial, particularly in helping to challenge deep-seated beliefs or convictions that may no longer serve us and keep us stuck in unhelpful patterns. This approach can offer valuable tools for breaking out of those cycles and creating space for growth and change.
Psychodynamic therapy blends well with my approach, which focuses on creating an open space for deeper self-exploration—understanding our behaviors, relationships, and sense of self. That insight is a powerful foundation for lasting change.
My approach to couples counseling is about building deeper connection while tending to the areas of strain or unprocessed emotions in the relationship. I believe in each couple’s ability to heal together, creating more intimacy, understanding, and compassion. This not only strengthens the relationship but also helps both partners feel more grounded, self-aware, and aligned with how they truly want to show up in their relationship.