Individuals seek therapy for help with issues that are hard to face alone.
Your unique needs, focus and challenges will serve as a guide for how I can best support you. Therapy is not one-size-fits-all as some individuals respond best to active strategies, ideas and concrete direction, while others need gentle encouragement to overcome barriers. My best work is with introspective individuals who are ready for growth and committed to lasting change. Most of my clients are adult women trying to juggle the demands of work, family, and personal wellbeing.
Foremost, therapy is a safe place. I engage with clients using a collaborative and compassionate approach. I will encourage you to be open and honest, both with me and with yourself, even when the conversation feels difficult. From this truth, we can address situations or events and how you experience them. Together we will make plans to how best achieve your goals and celebrate your success.
My role is to guide you and provide tools and the encouragement you need to move forward.
I use creative ways to engage and help clients look at issues from a new perspective, including analogies, humor, stories, and art. I often suggest “homework” outside of our sessions to practice new life skills.
My primary orientations are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic, Family Systems, Schematic and Trauma Informed.
I strive to keep culturally competent and LGBTQIA+ affirming.
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety, worry and stress
- Problem solving and stress reduction techniques
- Perfectionism
- Learn to express needs and set boundaries
- Connect your past to current life patterns
- Share the story of your trauma and manage memories
- Enhance self esteem and self compassion
- Heal from trust issues
- Manage life transitions