“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”

Anaïs Nin

Here is what you can expect during our sessions:

  • Clients have described me as warm, genuine, honest, and collaborative. 

  • I will listen deeply, nonjudgmentally, and with curiosity so that you feel safe and supported. I trust that you know yourself best. 

  • That being said, I don’t just sit and nod in silence the whole session. I am an active therapist, and I will challenge you to think about your behaviors and patterns in new ways and take risks as we work towards your goals. This balance of feeling safe and accepted, and also ready to step outside your comfort zone, is what leads to the lasting and meaningful growth you’re seeking.

  • Social justice values are at the heart of my work. I strive to bring humility in understanding and centering the intersecting identities, familial/ancestral history, and cultural values that are salient for you. Together, we can explore how experiences of oppression, injustice, power and privilege have shaped your strengths and struggles.

  • The care I provide is trauma-informed, which means I am sensitive to the many ways trauma can impact a person’s wellbeing. As such, I aim to be intentional about my words and interventions to cultivate a safe space for you, and I respect your choice and autonomy in the therapy process.

  • I flexibly incorporate many different evidence-based approaches, which means that the skills you will learn are proven to be effective for your specific concern. I find mindfulness and compassion techniques are especially transformative for many people. Below are some of the treatment modalities I incorporate into sessions:

  • An evidence-based therapy which focuses on aligning actions with your values, while integrating mindfulness and acceptance skills, to develop more psychological flexibility. Psychological flexibility is our ability to be present in the moment, and based on what the situation entails, changing or persisting in behavior in the service of your chosen values. Read more here.

  • A structured, goal-oriented behavioral therapy which looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviors, with a focus on shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and developing more balanced self-talk. CBT has been shown to be effective for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, relationship issues, and body image concerns. Read more here.

  • An evidence-based approach which teaches skills to develop compassion for self and other in order to alleviate struggles with shame and self-criticism. CFT focuses on emotion regulation skills to cultivate feelings of reassurance, safety, and wellbeing. Read more here.

  • A cognitive-based therapy that helps people process thoughts and memories related to traumatic experiences. CPT can help to evaluate and shift the distressing thoughts that can often result after trauma. Read more here.

  • A skills-based therapy shown to be effective for treating a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges. DBT emphasizes four key areas: mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT has been shown to be very effective for a range of concerns, but is especially helpful for people who experience emotions very intensely. The dialectic in DBT posits that fostering both an acceptance of self, as well as a willingness to change, leads to meaningful growth. Read more here.

  • An evidence-based, attachment-oriented therapy for couples focused on helping partners explore their relational patterns and develop skills to enhance communication, understanding and closeness. EFT allows couples to cultivate deeper understanding of themselves and each other and can positively transform relationships. Read more here.

  • A relationship-focused therapy which uses the therapeutic relationship (or, the relationship between the client and therapist) to safely facilitate awareness, growth and positive change. Read more here.