My Approach

Anti-Oppressive Lens: This means that I strive to be accepting and inclusive of all lived experiences and will consider how aspects of your identity influence your struggles and your strengths. I also bring an understanding that various forms of oppression and marginalization exist within our society, whether that be based in race, sex, size, class, culture, religion, disability, sexual orientation, etc. More often than not, aspects of your identity and experiences of oppression are important to your struggles and your strengths. I continuously reflect about how my own identities and lived experiences influence how I show up as your therapist.

The Creative Process: No matter your background, I approach therapy with the belief that we are all inherently creative. Creativity is the process of bringing what is inside of us into the physical world. It is what allows us to change or to generate something new. No matter the modality, I use my understanding of the creative process to help your imagination, your daydreams, your hopes, and your desires clue you into what you want and need.

Along with this foundation, I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities:

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy that can facilitate healing from distressing or traumatic experiences. During an EMDR session, clients are guided to focus on distressing memories while engaging in guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation in order to reprocess these experiences in a present and more adaptive state. EMDR can serve to reduce the intensity of negative emotions and unhelpful beliefs that relate to past experiences. Many people find EMDR helpful in easing the emotional impact of past experiences, including trauma, anxiety, and stress. If you’re considering EMDR, we’ll take time to move slowly and thoughtfully, starting with preparation to make sure this approach feels right for you. Together, we’ll build coping tools and supportive resources so you feel grounded and supported throughout the process. You’re always welcome to ask questions, and you’ll remain in control of the pace and direction of the work every step of the way.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Oftentimes, our attempts to push away or eliminate pain or discomfort only makes it consume us more. Through skills and techniques rooted in mindfulness and acceptance, ACT can help you take a more flexible approach to how you respond to life’s challenges, and act in ways that align with what’s most important to you.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Balance acceptance of what is with action toward what could be, and learn skills for mindfulness, improving relationships, regulating emotions, and coping with distress.

Psychodynamic Approach: Develop awareness of unconscious patterns that drive your behavior. Bringing what is unconscious to conscious awareness can provide a foundation for gaining a deeper self-understanding, developing goals, and making changes to your behavior and ultimately to your life.

Narrative Therapy: How we live our lives is often based upon the stories that we tell ourselves, even when we aren’t aware of it. These may come from the influence of others, society, or aspects of our history. Narrative Therapy invites you to examine the stories that have shaped your life. Through various aspects of “re-authoring” these stories, you can expand your sense of who you are and the possibility of what could be.

Yoga, Mindfulness, and Breathwork: When we are anxious, stressed, depressed, or overwhelmed, this manifests not only in our minds, but in our bodies. Yoga, mindfulness, and breath work are all ways to become more present and tuned into our needs and to the world around us, as well as ground us in our physical bodies in order to regain a sense of balance and control. When we are attuned and present, we are able to attend more meaningfully to our lives.