A Collaborative and Direct Approach to Therapy
I understand that each person is unique, and everyone has different needs when it comes to therapy. I believe in working collaboratively with you to understand your goals and what you want to achieve. We’ll create a plan that fits you - whether you're focusing on personal growth, managing anxiety, healing unresolved trauma, or working through a challenging life transition. My goal is to meet you where you are and help you find the best path forward.
A Safe and Supportive Environment
While therapy isn’t a “one size fits all” experience, there are some key principles I bring to all of my work. First and foremost, I believe that the most progress happens in a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment. Countless studies show that the right “fit” between you and your therapist is one of the most important factors in your success. My top priority is making sure you feel comfortable and at ease, so we can build a trusting relationship from the start. From that place of safety, therapy can help you develop greater self-awareness, gain insight into behavioral patterns and relationships, and understand the obstacles that hold you back. I am active, direct, and collaborative in sessions — my goal is to serve as a guide to help you process, reframe, and re-pattern whatever stands in your way from leading a fulfilled life. Ultimately, I believe that therapy can help you identify your needs, find a clearer vision for your life, and increase your capacity for love, intimacy, and happiness.
Integrative, Somatic, and Trauma-informed Techniques
As an integrative therapist, I blend evidence-based trauma and anxiety treatments with a deeply relational, mind-body approach. My work draws from attachment theory, somatic psychology, mindfulness, and both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. I often work with clients who have a good intellectual understanding of their problems but find that simply talking about things isn’t enough to create lasting change. In our sessions, we’ll blend talk therapy with more refined somatic (body based) practices to help you understand how trauma, stress, and anxiety show up in your body. Through somatic techniques as well as healing modalities like EMDR, Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) and Brainspotting, you can learn ways to rewire your mind, calm your nervous system, and feel more grounded in the present moment.
In addition to being a therapist, I also bring over two decades of experience as a certified yoga therapist and meditation/mindfulness teacher into the room — I aim to help you connect to your body’s innate wisdom as we explore your story, your relationships, and the thought and behavioral patterns that are unique to you.
Authentic and Welcoming
I believe authenticity and humor can go a long way. Many of my clients have a dark sense of humor and are relieved to find that the therapy room can be a space to truly be their irreverent, honest selves. Therapy doesn’t have to feel painful or serious all of the time, and sometimes laughter can release as much as tears. I believe the therapy room is a place where we can truly welcome what it is to be alive and let it all hang out — which can be messy, beautiful, meaningful, and occasionally ridiculous and absurd.
My practice is trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirmative, and neurodiversity-affirmative. I welcome people from all walks of life and backgrounds.
Specialties
Trauma (C-PTSD and PTSD), EMDR, Artists, Creatives & Performers, Somatic Therapy, Narcissistic Abuse Recovery, Highly Sensitive People (HSP), Gifted Adults, Film and Entertainment Industry Professionals, High Achieving Professionals, and Cancer Support
Let’s Connect
If any of this resonates with you, I’d love to chat and see how we can work together to help you move forward. Feel free to reach out for a free 15-minute consultation so that we can discuss your needs and goals and see if it’s a fit.
