My Approach

I work with individuals and couples who are ambitious, thoughtful, and accomplished, yet may struggle to make space for their tender or vulnerable sides. My style is warm, empathic, and collaborative, and I also bring humor and a willingness to challenge and sit in discomfort. I honor your strength and your vulnerability at the same time, and seek to help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that are already resilient and resourceful.

My approach is grounded in a psychodynamic perspective, paying attention to how past experiences continue to shape the present in relationships, work, and self-talk. I am deeply rooted in social justice, and draw from trauma-informed, LGBTQ+ affirming, relational, feminist, and anti-racist frameworks. I support clients navigating identity questions, relationship challenges, life transitions, and healing from trauma or abuse. I use a harm reduction approach to substance use, which means abstinence isn’t the only path; together we explore what genuinely improves your quality of life.

I see therapy as a collaborative process. I invite curiosity, feedback, and openness as we discover what feels most supportive for you. Healing isn’t one-size-fits-all, so I draw on multiple ways of working, engaging mind and body while considering the broader social and cultural forces that shape us. Together, we create a space that feels safe, meaningful, and uniquely suited to your needs.

What It’s Like to Work With Me

Therapy works best when it feels like a true collaboration. I welcome your feedback about what’s helpful, what feels uncomfortable, and where you’d like to go next. Sessions can involve slowing down to sit with emotions, exploring patterns in relationships, or brainstorming practical steps to create change.

Above all, my goal is for you to leave therapy with a stronger connection to yourself, a greater sense of possibility, and confidence in the tools, resources, and inner strength you already have.