Who I Work With

I work with adults. 

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People may come to therapy seeking support for concerns involving: 

• Anxiety 

• Depression 

• Relationship difficulties 

• Trauma and post-traumatic stress 

• Grief and loss 

• Life transitions 

• Family conflict 

• Identity and self-concept 

• Self-esteem 

• Parenting concerns 

• Divorce 

• Mood-related concerns 

• Stress and emotional overwhelm 

• Cultural or racial identity 

• Women’s and men’s issues 

These concerns often intersect. A major transition may affect your identity or relationships. Grief may contribute to depression or anxiety. Cultural experiences, family expectations, and earlier relationships may influence how you understand yourself and the choices available to you. 

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Our work will begin with your individual experience rather than an assumption that one explanation or treatment approach fits everyone. 

What Therapy With Me Is Like 

I approach therapy as a collaborative process. 

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You bring your own experiences, values, strengths, and understanding of your life. My role is to help you explore what you are thinking and feeling, recognize patterns, consider new perspectives, and identify steps that can support the changes you want to make. 

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I believe you have the power to create change in your life. Therapy does not mean that someone else takes control of that process or decides what your life should look like. Instead, we work together to identify your goals and determine which approaches may be most useful to you. 

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My intention is to create an environment where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, and experiences without judgment. We can also recognize the strengths that have helped you navigate challenges and consider how those strengths can support your continued growth. 

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Whether you are addressing past trauma, adjusting to a new stage of life, or seeking greater personal understanding, I will work with you to support a more fulfilling and empowered life.

My Approach to Therapy 

My approach is person-centered, collaborative, culturally inclusive, and informed by evidence-based practices. 

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Depending on your concerns and goals, I may incorporate: 

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy 

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing 

• Motivational Interviewing 

• Mindfulness techniques 

• Existential therapy 

• Attachment-based therapy 

• Ego State Therapy 

• Internal Family Systems and parts work 

• Interpersonal therapy 

• Strength-based therapy 

• Trauma-informed approaches 

I often use a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within a trauma-informed framework. 

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy can help us explore relationships among thoughts, emotions, and actions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can help clarify personal values and support choices that are more closely aligned with those values. 

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Mindfulness may help you observe thoughts and emotional responses with greater awareness, while motivational interviewing can support exploration when you feel uncertain or conflicted about change. 

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The methods we use will be shaped around your needs. Your strengths, identity, values, and lived experiences remain foundational to the therapeutic process.