I believe therapy can be a place where you come to understand yourself more deeply - not simply so that you have more insight, but so that you can live with greater clarity, freedom, and alignment.

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Many of the people I work with are thoughtful, capable people who may be doing well in many areas of their lives while feeling stuck, uncertain, or dissatisfied in others.

 

Some already understand the patterns they’re caught in but aren’t sure how to change them.

 

Others may simply sense that something isn’t working or no longer feels right, without yet knowing why.

 

And some come to therapy not because something is terribly wrong, but because they want to grow, deepen their relationships, make more intentional choices, or move into the next chapter of their lives with greater clarity.

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Part of our work is getting to the heart of what’s happening, understanding what may be keeping you stuck, and helping you move toward greater clarity, self-trust, and a life that feels more aligned with who you are and what matters to you.

 

My role is not to tell you who you should be, what you should want, or whether you should stay in or leave a relationship. Instead, I aim to help you understand what is happening within you and around you, clarify what feels true and important to you, and make choices with greater awareness and self-trust.

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My Approach

 

My approach is integrative and relational, which means I don’t believe one method fits every person or every moment in therapy.

 

My background includes extensive training in evidence-based, relational, mindfulness-based, and depth-oriented approaches, which allows me to tailor our work to the person in front of me. I draw from mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), parts work, psychodynamic and relational approaches, and cognitive and behavioral interventions when they are useful.

 

I also bring more than 15 years of experience researching, teaching, and practicing mindfulness to my clinical work. For me, mindfulness is not simply a technique. It informs the way I listen and helps create space for greater awareness, nonjudgment, and a more honest connection to your experience.

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​I tend to listen closely for what lies at the heart of a difficulty, helping you identify the patterns, assumptions, or protective ways of coping that may be shaping how you see yourself or a situation. Sometimes a shift in perspective can open up possibilities that were difficult to see before.

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At times, our work may involve slowing down and staying with an experience long enough to understand or fully feel it. At other times, it may be more active and practical: experimenting with a new way of communicating, setting a boundary, approaching something you have been avoiding, making a difficult decision, or trying a different response to a familiar situation.

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Insight matters, but I don’t believe insight alone is always enough.

 

Together, we can translate greater understanding into meaningful change - developing tools, trying new ways of responding, and taking steps that help you move toward a life that feels more aligned with who you are and what matters to you.​

 

What It’s Like to Work Together

 

I see therapy as a collaborative process.

 

You don’t have to arrive knowing exactly what you need or how to explain what is happening. We can begin with what you do know and stay close to what emerges.

 

My hope is to offer a caring, nonjudgmental space where you can feel safe being honest about what you’re experiencing - including thoughts, feelings, desires, ambivalence, or contradictions that may be difficult to express elsewhere.

 

There is no need to force the process. Some things become clearer quickly; others need time. We can allow the work to unfold at a pace that respects where you are, while also noticing when fear, avoidance, or old protective patterns may be keeping you from moving toward something important.

 

Together, we can gain perspective, develop practical tools, and create new ways of responding that support meaningful change. Over time, this can strengthen your connection to yourself and others, deepen your self-trust, and help you make choices that feel increasingly aligned with who you are and what matters to you.

 

A Deeper Kind of Change

 

Sometimes the problem that brings someone to therapy is clear: anxiety, a painful relationship, family conflict, self-doubt, or a major life decision.

 

Other times, the experience is harder to name. You may have a life that looks good from the outside and still sense that something is missing or no longer fits.

 

Therapy gives us an opportunity to listen beneath the symptoms.

 

Rather than asking only, “How do I make this feeling go away?” we can also become curious about what the feeling may be communicating. What are you longing for? What are you protecting yourself from? What have you learned to silence or accommodate? What matters to you now?

 

Those questions do not always have immediate answers. But they can lead toward a more honest relationship with yourself — and toward a life that feels increasingly intentional, connected, meaningful, and your own.

 

Finding the Right Fit

 

I know how challenging it can be to find the right therapist, and I want to help — whether that means working together or helping connect you with someone who may be a better fit.

 

If you’re considering therapy, we can begin with a complimentary consultation to talk about what brings you in, what you’re looking for, and whether working together feels right.

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If you would like to learn more about my credentials, experiences, and awards, you can click here.