My Approach

I believe effective, meaningful psychotherapy—whether with individuals or couples—begins with connection: both the internal mind-body-spirit connection, and the therapeutic connection we build together. My relational approach is grounded in attachment theory and informed by the understanding that our earliest relationships impact not only how we think and feel, but how we hold experience in the body.

Traumas—especially relational or developmental—are stored in the nervous system and can show up in the present as chronic tension, emotional reactivity, or disconnection. In our work, we’ll focus on identifying those patterns and gently creating space for new responses—ones that support more freedom, safety, and connection in your life and relationships.

My work blends:

  • Psychodynamic therapy – to uncover unconscious patterns and attachment wounds

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – to explore the different “parts” of you and how they interact

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – to help couples shift out of conflict and into secure connection

  • DBT – for tools to regulate emotions, manage distress, and stay present

  • EMDR – to help resolve traumatic memories and rewrite stuck narratives

My therapeutic practice is informed by critical race theory as well as queer and feminist theory and grounded in an understanding that as a cis white therapist, cultural humility and anti-racist practice are essential to my work with all clients.

I’m direct, creative, and engaged. I offer empathic listening and validation as well as a challenge when it’s needed and there is space to process. I value transparency, warmth, and humor. My aim is to create a therapeutic environment where it doesn’t feel that things are left unsaid.

AREAS OF SPECIALITY

Trauma & Complex PTSD ● Anxiety ● Emotional regulation and resiliency ● Ambivalence and inner distress ● Dissociation ● Acting-out behaviors ● Managing anger and aggression ● Infidelity & trust ruptures in relationships ● Improving communication and active listening ● Exploring sex and sexuality

MODALITIES AND STYLE