While we can’t avoid facing pain, uncertainty, and struggle in life, it’s possible to find peace, pleasure, and purpose when we share our experience authentically with one another. I see therapy as a unique relationship - one that creates room for us to safely process past experiences, listen to and attend to our needs in the present, and bravely try on new ways of being and relating.

Together, we’ll create a relationship based on authenticity and curiosity - a space where you can bring in every part of yourself, honestly express your emotions and needs, and generally “think out loud” as we work through what’s troubling you. We’ll welcome the whole spectrum of feelings as important messengers and a key part of the healing process. You can expect that I’ll really listen - to both what’s spoken out loud and to what might exist in the space between us, and I’ll point out when I notice patterns, themes, or parts of your story that don’t align with your values and intentions. As we practice attending to ourselves with compassion, we can meet challenges with more confidence, nurture healthier, more fulfilling relationships, and identify and move toward what matters to us.

My approach is emotion-focused and grounded in existential-humanistic and attachment frameworks. I often incorporate mindfulness and somatic practices into my work with clients to support deeper emotional awareness, flexibility, and an increased tolerance for discomfort and distress. I take a holistic view toward mental health - meaning we’ll look beyond just symptoms to explore what lies underneath and beyond.

I work with adult individuals 18+ in developing identity and self-worth, addressing relationship challenges, navigating life transitions, exploring sexuality and sexual concerns, processing grief and loss, and aiding in trauma recovery. I hold a particular affinity for working with adult children of alcoholic parents, those healing from the impacts of childhood emotional neglect or abuse, and those seeking therapy for the first time. Whatever you’re coming in with, I’m here to offer support, perspective, and gentle challenge as you take intentional steps toward positive change.