My Approach
I don't believe therapy should feel like you're being squeezed into a one-size-fits-all model. Every person who has a session with me has a different story, different strengths, different identities, and different goals. Why would I work with everyone in the same way?
That's why I use an eclectic approach to therapy, pulling from a variety of evidence-based practices depending on what actually works for you. I tend to lean most on Humanistic Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), helping you untangle the thoughts and patterns that keep you stuck while making sure your goals, values, and lived experiences stay at the center of our work. If those approaches don't fit, we'll leave them behind and pivot toward something that does.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, relationship challenges, identity exploration, trauma, or simply trying to understand yourself a little better, we'll work together to figure out what's getting in the way and build practical tools that support the life you want to create for yourself. Therapy isn't about becoming someone else; it's about understanding yourself more deeply and creating space to live in a way that feels authentic to you.
I'm also a big believer that we can't think our way out of everything. Sometimes we get so caught up in our heads that we lose touch with the rest of ourselves. Our bodies carry stress, communicate our needs, and often notice things long before our minds do. That's why I often incorporate somatic, body-based approaches to help you reconnect with your body, regulate your nervous system, and feel more grounded. That doesn't mean every session involves these "bottom-up" approaches, it simply means we'll pay attention to what your mind and body are telling us, because both have something important to say.
Above all, I see therapy as a collaborative process. I bring my clinical training, experience, and perspective, but you're the expert on your own life. I will always stay curious, experiment with what works, and do what I can to build a space that feels genuine, practical, and uniquely yours. Together, we will create something that serves you well.
Marginalization
If you're queer, BIPOC, neurodivergent, disabled, live in a larger body, or hold another marginalized identity, you've probably received countless messages about who you're supposed to be. Maybe you've been told you're "too much," "not enough," "too sensitive," "too loud," "too emotional," or that some part of you needed to be hidden, fixed, or explained away.
Those messages have a way of sticking with us, even when we know they aren't true. They can shape our relationships, our confidence, our sense of safety, and the way we see ourselves. Therapy can be a place to unpack those experiences, challenge the shame they often leave behind, and replace self-criticism with self-compassion. Together, we'll nurture the resilience that's already carried you this far, so you can move through the world with greater confidence, self-trust, and the freedom to take up the space you deserve.
Sex & Intimacy
Sex is a normal part of being human, but for something so universal, it can be surprisingly difficult to talk about. Many of us grow up without language for our needs, boundaries, desires, or even our own bodies. Instead, we're left navigating messages from family, culture, religion, peers, and media that can leave us feeling confused, ashamed, or wondering if we're somehow "doing it wrong."
Therapy offers a space to approach these conversations with curiosity instead of judgment. Whether you're exploring your sexuality, navigating intimacy, healing from past experiences, working through differences in desire, or simply wanting to better understand yourself, you don't have to censor yourself here. There isn't one "right" way to experience sexuality, and no topic is too awkward to bring into session.
Sex and intimacy rarely exist in isolation. They often intersect with relationships, identity, trauma, body image, disability, culture, and the expectations we've absorbed about who we're supposed to be. Together, we'll explore how those experiences have shaped your relationship with sex and intimacy, while creating space for what feels meaningful to you.
Specialties
Trauma
Almost nobody gets out of this world unscathed. Whether you've lived through a single traumatic event or spent years navigating experiences that slowly chipped away at your sense of safety, belonging, or self-worth, those experiences matter. Trauma isn't a competition, and you don't have to prove that what happened to you was "bad enough" to deserve support.
Trauma has a way of changing how we see ourselves, other people, and the world around us. It can leave us feeling anxious, disconnected, overwhelmed, constantly on guard, or stuck repeating patterns that once helped us survive. Healing doesn't erase what you've been through. It creates room for resilience to grow, for safety to return, and for life to become larger than your trauma.
Neurodivergence
The world wasn't designed with every brain in mind, and many neurodivergent people spend years trying to fit into environments that ask them to suppress, mask, or explain who they are. Over time, that can lead to burnout, shame, anxiety, and the feeling that you're somehow "doing life wrong."
I don't see neurodivergence as something that needs to be fixed. Whether you're autistic, have ADHD, dyslexia, are plural, or experience the world in another neurodivergent way, my goal is to help you better understand how your brain works, not how someone else thinks it should work. Together, we'll build on your strengths, work with your sensory and emotional needs instead of against them, and find practical strategies that actually fit your life.
If you couldn't already tell, I'm not particularly interested in helping you chase "normal." I'd much rather help you embrace the things that make you who you are, create a life that works with your brain instead of against it, and find spaces where you don't have to earn your sense of belonging by making and pretending to be someone you're not.
Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and depression have a way of shrinking our worlds. They can make it harder to enjoy the things we once loved, harder to connect with the people we care about, and harder to trust ourselves. They often convince us that we're lazy, failing, falling behind, or somehow not trying hard enough, even when we're doing everything we can just to make it through the day.
The good news is that anxiety and depression don't get to have the final say.
Together, we'll explore the patterns that keep you feeling stuck, develop practical tools that fit your life, and find ways to quiet the constant self-criticism that so often comes along for the ride. We'll celebrate progress, make room for setbacks, and focus on building resilience instead of chasing perfection.
My hope isn't just that your symptoms become more manageable. It's that you begin reconnecting with the parts of yourself that anxiety and depression may have convinced you were gone. Because you are so much more than your diagnosis, and you deserve a life that feels fuller than simply getting through the day.
Relationships
Relationships are some of the most meaningful parts of our lives, and they can also be some of the most complicated. Whether you're navigating conflict with a partner, a polycule, family dynamics, friendships, dating, breakups, or life (or gender) transitions, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. There isn't one "right" way to build relationships, just like there isn't one "right" way to be in one.
The ways we communicate, trust, set boundaries, navigate conflict, and connect with others are shaped by our experiences, identities, attachment, and the messages we've received throughout our lives. Sometimes those patterns serve us well. Other times, they leave us feeling stuck in cycles we don't fully understand.
My role isn't to tell you what your relationships should look like. Whether you're monogamous, polyamorous, consensually non-monogamous, or somewhere in between, we'll work together to strengthen communication, navigate challenges, and build relationships where you can experience greater connection, trust, and a deeper sense of security. I'll ride shotgun while we navigate the road ahead together.
Humanism
I use Person-Centered Therapy, also known as "Rogerian" therapy, as my foundation. It is built on the idea that people naturally move toward growth when they're met with empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. Instead of assuming I have all the answers, I trust that you already hold many of them. My role is to help create a relationship where you feel safe enough to explore, question, and discover what matters most to you.
Trauma-Focused CBT
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a trauma-informed approach that helps us understand how painful experiences can shape the way we think, feel, and respond to the world long after the danger has passed. Rather than asking, "What's wrong with you?" we'll ask, "What happened, and how did your mind and body adapt to survive it?" From there, we'll build practical tools to help you feel safer, more grounded, and less controlled by the past.
Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected. We all develop habits of thinking that influence how we feel and what we do. Some of those habits are incredibly helpful, while others quietly keep us trapped in anxiety, self-criticism, or avoidance. Together, we'll identify the patterns that aren't working anymore and find more helpful ways of responding.
Polyvagal Theory
This gives us a framework for understanding why our bodies sometimes react before our minds have a chance to catch up. You might know exactly why something "shouldn't" make you anxious, yet your heart races anyway. That's because our nervous systems are always scanning for cues of safety and danger without us explicitly knowing. Instead of fighting those reactions, we'll learn to listen to what your body is trying to communicate and explore ways to help it feel more settled.
Somatic Therapy
This helps us remember that we aren't just brains walking around, we have bodies too. Sometimes we get so caught up in our thoughts that we stop noticing what our bodies have been trying to tell us all along. Learning about our own sensory needs can be a life-changing experience for some. We'll slow things down, pay attention to those signals, and explore practical ways to help you feel more grounded, regulated, and connected.
"Eclectic" Approach
An Eclectic Approach is really just a fancy way of saying I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Different people need different things, and even the same person may need something different depending on what's happening in their life. This basically means that just because you don't see a particular theory/modality in this section, doesn't mean I don't use it. I pull from a variety of approaches, experimenting to figure out what feels most helpful for you and your goals.