I view therapy as a collaborative and purposeful effort between two life travelers. I have a warm and supportive style, and I use an integrative approach in sessions. Therapy is a highly individualized process and can look different for every person, depending on preferences. Modalities offered:

-Internal family systems (getting curious about the various parts of you, helping wounded parts heal and making it easier to achieve goals naturally and navigate the world from a place of ease and flow)

-Polyvagal (learning about your nervous system’s states and stories, transforming your relationship with your body, befriending your nervous system to find your way back to well-being)

-Narrative therapy (viewing your problem as separate from your identity, exploring and deconstructing the stories of your life, re-writing a life story that is better suited for you)

-Cognitive behavioral therapy (identifying core beliefs, exploring the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, changing distorted thinking patterns that are contributing to distress, using new coping skills)

-Attachment-based therapy (exploring how you learned to relate to yourself and others through your experiences with caregivers, understanding your attachment style, changing unhealthy relational patterns)

-Psychodynamic therapy (exploring family of origin and childhood experiences, connecting past events and unconscious thoughts with present-day impact on current decision-making, behavior, and relationships)

-Positive psychology (“the science of happiness”, focusing on strengths and tapping into your innate resources, creating a life of meaning and purpose)

-Case management as needed or requested (such as providing resources or collaborating with a psychiatrist, primary care doctor, or other healthcare provider)

Issues Addressed: anxiety, depression, life transitions, complex/developmental trauma, relationship difficulties, borderline personality disorder, academic and work challenges, mood disorders, identity confusion, self-esteem, binge eating, addiction recovery, stress management, spirituality, women’s issues.

*I welcome and enjoy working with adults (ages 18 and up) of all backgrounds. Faith-based counseling available upon request.