Whether you’ve been to therapy before, or this is you first time, it’s ok to be nervous or cautious. Our first sessions are for me to learn about you, the problems you’re dealing with, and your life in general. It is also a time for you to get comfortable with me and the therapy process and bring up your questions and concerns.

When my clients come in to therapy, they are dealing with a variety of relational issues and personal struggles and these are often intertwined. Slowing down and digging into the disappointment, sadness, and anger can feel scary. Therapy is place to face unpleasant or unbearable feelings with compassionate support. It might be hard and uncomfortable, but we’ll get through it together.  It’s a collaborative endeavor. Often, talking through your situation in a safe and non-judgmental space can feel like a sigh of relief, and acknowledging how you really feel can give you a new perspective. In therapy, we work towards figuring out what you need and what works for you.

I work from a variety of therapeutic lenses including humanistic, attachment, systems, relational, existential theories as well as behavioral/solution based strategies when appropriate. My practice is open to and accepting of the great variety of human lifestyles and identities.  As a clinician I put great value in seeing and treating the whole person with an emphasis on supporting people who feel like they don’t always fit in with conventional societal expectations.