ABOUT

Being human isn't easy. It can be awkward, terrifying, beautiful, exciting, and bewildering. But most of all, it requires us to grow. And growth, by its very nature, can be wildly uncomfortable. And then there are the life transitions that coincide with growth such as: starting or ending a relationship, navigating pregnancy and parenthood, exploring your sexuality, grieving the loss of a loved one, changing careers, quitting toxic habits or addictions, separating or divorcing from a partner, or starting over in a new city --- to name a few.  ​

These transitions are hard enough. Don't go through them alone. 

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Therapy is a relationship, journey, and process. It can become a safe space for you to challenge lifelong patterns, address age-old wounds and traumas, and create a deeper, more compassionate sense of self. Drawing from evidence-based and existential approaches, I utilize direct feedback, humor, metaphors, and visualizations to explore relational attachments and family roles, unhelpful emotional or behavioral patterns, and core beliefs. In essence, I strive to provide a warm and challenging environment to discover, process, and practice new ways of being. 

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I work with people of all ages on issues such as processing grief, moving through the challenges of new parenthood, perinatal mental health, communication, codependency, perfectionism, sexual identity, creative blocks, family dynamics, depression, self-harm, anxiety, self-esteem, romantic relationships, and childhood trauma. 

I have a background working with artists, musicians, and creatives in the entertainment industry, giving me a unique insight into the specific problems that come up in those worlds. I am especially attuned to the challenges that creative women and LGBTQI+ individuals may encounter in these industries. 

My therapeutic foundation integrates systemic, relational, existential, somatic, and strengths-based processes. I often pull from IFS, EFT, and attachment-based theories to craft treatment plans specific to each client's needs. My approach emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, social support, and playfulness/humor -- I am direct and will compassionately challenge my clients when needed. 

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My approach is warm and collaborative, and my goal is for clients to leave therapy with ample techniques and skills in their toolboxes that they can use throughout their lives. I support my clients compassionately while also challenging them to push past the discomfort of growth, to create their own definitions of balance, and to increase their capacity for joy, connection, and overall fulfillment. 

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