How I practice.

My work with people is informed by a Masters in Counseling Psychology (with a focus in clinical and Depth-oriented psychotherapy); a decade of experience as an organizer, activist, trainer, and change-maker; and a lifetime of being a human.

My work is grounded in the somatic, imaginal, and archetypal psychology, while incorporating traditional psychodynamic and evidence-based techniques. Our work together may look like traditional talk therapy or may incorporate creative expression, movement, and the imagination. We might discuss cultural or family patterning and notice how those patterns are living in you. We will almost certainly practice noticing sensation inside and outside of the body with curiosity and compassion. Together we will identify the different parts that make up the whole of you, and get into relationship with them from a place of loving curiosity. We will work with the mind, body, and spirit at the pace that’s right for you. My work is nervous-system oriented and trauma informed.

I will help you approach yourself with curiosity, identify patterns and parts that need tending, discover your body as a haven of safety in an uncertain world, and generally build insight and resilience towards being the most authentic version of yourself.

For couples+, all of the above is true — PLUS we will work together using the principles of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy as our guide. This style of therapy is process-oriented, not content-oriented. That means that while we might talk about who does the dishes, we’ll start to practice zooming out and looking at the relationship and communication patterns that get activated when the dishes come up. Once we get familiar with these patterns and how they show up in your relationship, we’ll work together in session to practice different ways of interacting with each other where each member of partnership feels seen, responded to, valued, and cared for.