My Approach

Learn to trust your body and its innate wisdom.

All of us come into this world the same way, as infants…innately good, full of curiosity and wonder. Unfortunately, over time, life’s circumstances can have a negative impact. A neglectful caregiver, a divorce, frequent moves, financial struggles, and many other examples leave an imprint and impact our worldview/shape our personal narrative. This ultimately impacts how we feel about ourselves and others. This can ultimately lead to struggles with many types of maladaptive coping mechanisms. While our stories vary greatly, we all have the desire to be seen and heard. To have our experiences validated when someone says, “Wow, that must have been really hard. Tell me more.”

To me, the most important aspect of psychotherapy is the relationship between therapist and client. I invite clients to be honest and to share what they feel is working or not working. Or to bring up any conflicts or concerns or even just to check out a weird face I made! I am not a blank slate. I once had a client ask me if I believed in what’s called transference, a process in which feelings about another person or situation in your life are projected onto the therapist. Yes! And when it does, we work with that in the room.

When clients have had poor experiences or even just lack of experience in being vulnerable and handling conflict, the therapy room is the place to practice. I strive to provide an environment where clients feel safe to disclose private thoughts, feelings, and dreams, and feel comfortable taking emotional risks. I believe that you are the expert in your own life, you just may need some guidance and support along the way. My goal is to empower clients to make decisions about their own lives and reconnect to the inner wisdom and intuition of their authentic selves.