Greetings and warm welcomes to you!

​If you are reading this, you may be considering giving counseling or psychotherapy services a try with me. Unfortunately because of the social stigma around mental health, identifying that you may need some support can be a hard reality. So, congratulations on following your curiosities to this first step!

Below you will find some brief information about my thoughts on therapy, what a consultation can look like, and how you might experience sessions facilitated by me.

  • First of all, I think it is important to note that I have had to unlearn a lot of what I was taught in school about what therapy is. To me, therapy is not just about diagnoses, symptoms or making people more “functional” and it’s definitely not a promise that you will be "fixed."

    I view therapy as a collaborative space where you have the opportunity to reconnect with yourself in a loving way through the safety of a clearly defined therapeutic relationship. I consider mental health struggles within the context of other things that contribute to a person’s humanity. In other words, how you feel is related to things like the kinds of stress you experience, the quality of your sleep, the ways you may be privileged or disprivileged, the kinds of supports you have, your desires or lack there of, and even your spirituality. Therapy can be a place where you learn more about yourself, become more yourself, and foster the confidence in yourself to create a life that is worth living.

  • At our first point of contact, I will ask a few questions about what you might want to focus on, discuss what therapy may look like with me and if what I offer is best suited for your needs. If we decide that we are both aligned with what you are seeking, we proceed with scheduling an intake appointment.

  • I invite you to come into sessions with me in a way that is open-hearted and nonjudgmental. The therapy relies on our ability to create a relationship that remains collaborative, inviting of feedback, respectful, curious, and confidential. I don’t give homework but I am supportive of short-term goal setting if it is a helpful way to keep you feeling grounded and accountable to yourself.

  • I am psychodynamically trained, which means I focus on the ways in which relationships and personal histories shape how you view, experience and feel about yourself and others. I also integrate mindfulness and somatics in my approach as a trauma-informed therapist. Both mindfulness and somatics emphasizes embodying the present moment without judgment.