I feel honored to be invited into my client's lives, who are bravely facing parts of themselves that they may at times prefer to avoid. Initially the work might look like support with more acute issues- stress, sleeplessness, sadness, grief. After getting a handle on symptoms, I try to help people connect with the more hidden parts of themselves in order to help them become “unstuck” from pursuing what they most want. I also try to help people stay connected to their goals so the work feels productive and meaningful.

My work is most informed by a variety of approaches- family systems, somatic/experiential (AEDP), emotion-focused, and psychodynamic. This means that I believe that gaining insight into the lessons we learned from our family of origin can help us to better navigate conflicts in our adult relationships. I also have learned the value of helping people to connect to their emotions through slowing down and “noticing” physical in-the moment experiences which can help to bypass processes that might be blocking them from more honest expressions.

Being a therapist is a lifelong learning journey- I try to continue grow through trainings, reading, and supervision.

I’m more than happy to answer any questions you have before getting started and look forward to working together!

Individual Therapy

The burden of anxiety is real and heavy to carry all on your own. I love my work with young adults, often creative and public-service professionals who are navigating changing relationships with family and loved ones, struggling with decisions around intimacy and commitment, or parents struggling to manage the stress and demands of life. I often work with people struggling with relationships to parents or siblings, and with anyone suffering from social anxiety or loneliness.

Parenting Support and Family Therapy

In my work with families, I believe that strengthening a relationship between a child and a parent is often the most profound path to change. I work to help family members identify the “cycles of interactions” which are keeping them “stuck” in conflict. I have considerable experience in mental health clinics working with parents of children with a variety of issues, including neurological disorders like Autism Spectrum Disorders and ADHD, behavioral problems, anxiety and depression, and reactions to trauma, grief and loss, foster care/adoption, and divorce. 

Clinical Approaches

Clinical approaches that most inform my work include: the Ackerman Institute Relational Model, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion-Focused Couples Therapy (EFT), Narrative Therapy, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Parent Management Training, and non-directive play therapy.