At the beginning of therapy, I will spend time getting to know you and work together to explore your goals and how we can work towards them. I believe everyone has internal strengths and I will work with you to build on those, giving you the space to do both emotional work and learn specific tools for action-oriented progress.
I believe that if people are only working on themselves 50 minutes per week, they won't reach their goals very fast. This is why I give my clients homework to complete in between sessions. I believe it helps clients incorporate mental health-oriented thinking and supportive tools into their daily lives. I don't want any of my clients to feel like they have to be in therapy forever and I will help teach you how to support your mental health in your daily life and build on what you are currently doing.
If you are interested in what being in therapy with me is like, I would say my therapeutic style is a balance of deep, internal exploration with the healing power of lightness, humor, and compassion.
What to Expect in Therapy with Me
I WORK WITH:
Adults of all ages
I HAVE SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE AND ENJOY WORKING WITH:
Folks on the LGBTQ+ spectrum (specifically including trans and gender-diverse folks)
Folks with intersectional racial and ethnic identities
Folks who are immigrants of the United States or are children/grandchildren of immigrants
I AM:
Strength-Based
Trauma-Informed
Sex-Positive
Curious and Open to Being Corrected
I HAVE THE MOST EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH:
Anxiety
Domestic Violence
Dysfunctional Family Patterns
Intergenerational Trauma
Sexual Violence/Sexual Health
Toxic Relationships
Trauma/PTSD
TYPES OF THERAPY I'M INFORMED BY:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Narrative Therapy
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
WHAT CLIENTS AND I OFTEN WORK ON:
Healthier Communication
Connecting with Their Emotions
Getting Curious, Instead of Critical
Setting and Reinforcing Boundaries
Processing Past Painful/Traumatic Experiences
Making More Space for Themselves
Not Avoiding Painful Thoughts, Feelings, Etc.