My Approach

 

As a therapist I am warm and direct, bringing a sense of curiosity and humor into our work. Find out more about my approach and training below!

Individuals

At the beginning of therapy, I am on a mission: to understand who you are and how you became that person. Toward this goal, I ask a lot of questions and try to uncover all the layers of your personal context, including your family history and the ways your different identities intersect. You will find that our therapy is focused on acknowledging the past, so that we can make sense of the present. Then with that understanding, you can be empowered to take steps toward the future you want for yourself. In essence, “How did I get here, what does it mean to be here, and where do I want to go?”. At the same time, I firmly believe in the words of therapist Megan Devine: “Some things cannot be fixed. They can only be carried”. I am here to sit with you, in whatever it is you are sitting in, recognizing that some things cannot be changed and can only be grieved.

 

Couples

As a systematically trained therapist, I am not here to “take sides”; you are not my client and your partner is not my client - your relationship is my client. Together we will work to make your relationship a safer, happier place to be. I am here to help you learn better tools for communication and conflict, while also shining a light on the barriers that all couples face in using these tools - such as emotional dysregulation and wounds from our past. Whatever transition or challenge you are facing as a couple, we will work to ensure you are navigating it as a team.

 

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