​I believe in people.
I believe in our ability to continually transform 
​and move towards the life we most desire.

Being a therapist is rewarding to me on many levels. I believe it's both my responsibility and privilege to join people on whatever journey they're on, whether they're struggling through a difficult life event, moving through a life transition, or grappling with the meaning of being a human being. I believe the relationship of trust I develop with my clients is an important foundation to successful therapy, and it will be a primary value during our work together. People often describe me as warm and compassionate, with a grounding presence and gentle approach to the work.

My Technical Approach

My technical approach to therapy is based on three therapeutic modalities: Cognitive Behavioral therapy, Narrative therapy, and Relational therapy. I will combine these approaches differently with each client to best serve what you are seeking in treatment. I have found these techniques work best in conjunction and can inform you with different approaches for reflection and growth. Using these techniques we will work to understand your story, your patterns of thoughts and behaviors, and gain an understanding of how this impacts your relationship to yourself and others.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical and goal-oriented technique that works to change your behavior and thoughts, which, in turn help you change how you feel. I'll give you concrete practices so you can learn outside of therapy how to interrupt the behaviors and thoughts that are unhelpful for you. As you learn to interrupt unhelpful thought patterns you'll simultaneously learn to replace the patterns with helpful and more positive and realistic thoughts and behaviors.
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Narrative therapy is a modality that works with your story. It asks you to externalize your stories in order to separate you –and your judgments-- from them, getting to the heart of how you think about yourself within your story. Getting curious about where our stories originate and how we have internalized them can be a powerful technique to recalibrate the meaning we have made about our inner and outer world. 

Relational therapy works from the perspective that fulfillment and happiness in life is directly connected to the healthiness of our relationships with others. It’s a therapy that also questions how our positionalities within our culture can cause a hierarchy of privilege and oppression. These facets impact our relationship with self and others and is an important aspect of reflecting on how we have learned to relate.

Just as important to gaining understanding & insight is learning how to move forward. I believe building resilience to move through hard times is essential to your growth and ability to bounce back more quickly from setbacks. This is a main component we will focus on in your therapy alongside your other goals.