Integration is at the heart of my work. My therapeutic approach blends the theories and approaches that have proven useful to me personally and I’m committed to continuous growth and development to further my skillset. Rather than offering a prefabricated, one-size-fits-all approach, I see therapy as a deeply personal, creative process of collaboration and discovery that I feel honored to support, guide, and witness.

Good therapy takes time. My goal is to build a safe and trusting relationship over time while offering behavioral tools to support you in navigating the immediate challenges of daily living. My approach to therapy includes:

Attachment Theory

We are wired for connection and profoundly shaped by relationships, particularly those with primary caregivers in early childhood. Bringing awareness to past experiences can lead to insight into the limiting beliefs, behaviors, and emotional patterns that cause pain and conflict in the present. By understanding how these patterns actually make sense in the context of our development, we can cultivate new ways of being that feel more authentic and aligned.

Interpersonal Neurobiology

A regulated nervous system allows us to connect with ourselves, others, and the world around us. Integration allows for various aspects of the system (such as thoughts and feelings) to connect. But when these are blocked, chaos or rigidity can arise. By using the therapy relationship to support integration, both internally and interpersonally, we can shape the nervous system to be more flexible, adaptive, coherent, energized, and stable.

Somatic Approaches

Our bodies contain our histories. The experience of trauma or chronic stress can challenge the ability to feel safe and at home within ourselves. Traditional psychotherapy utilizes a “top down” approach where we talk through feelings, memories, and current experiences. By prioritizing a “bottom up” approach, we create the time and space to notice, feel, and put words to the reality of our inner experiences thereby enabling our bodies' innate healing intelligence.

Behavioral Approaches

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT) are evidence-based approaches to treat emotional and behavioral dysregulation. Acceptance of the past and current challenges is synthesized with present-focused strategies for change. Skills focused on mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness help us build resilience, regulation, emotional openness, and connection.