I believe the core of healing is a strong, collaborative, and trusting connection. Psychotherapy is a sensitive and complex undertaking, and I approach this important work with compassion and a belief in your capacity for growth and healing. Many people seek therapy due to specific struggles, such as anxiety or depression. While finding relief is important, my goal is to also help you achieve lasting change. By gaining a deeper understanding of the "why," you can not only feel better in the short term, but develop lasting resilience and a stronger sense of self.

 My practice is informed by psychodynamic thinking, which in essence, focuses on emotions, the patterns we have in our relationships, and how this all impacts our sense of ourselves. These dynamics and beliefs are shaped both consciously and unconsciously, beginning in early in life but rippling through adolescence and adulthood. Better understanding these patterns, both with others and within ourselves, helps in clarifying the root of anxieties and distress, disrupting painful loops, and lightening the emotional load. 

Alongside space for depth-oriented processing, I also incorporate active problem solving and cognitive behavioral strategies (CBT), highlighting strengths and helping clients identify and mobilize inner resources and coping skills. Of course every person and circumstance are unique, and I find that this integrative and flexible approach is most effective in adapting to the specific needs of each individual.

Desolation Wilderness, California