my approach

I believe that therapy is about more than learning coping skills or solving problems. At its heart, therapy is a relationship—a place where you can slow down, be fully yourself, and explore your life with someone who is genuinely present with you.

Many of us spend so much of our lives trying to meet expectations, take care of others, or simply get through each day that we lose touch with ourselves. Therapy offers an opportunity to pause, listen inward, and reconnect with what truly matters to you.

My work is grounded in a humanistic, relational, and existential approach. That means I see you as much more than a diagnosis or a collection of symptoms. Rather than asking, "What's wrong with you?" I become curious about your unique experiences, your relationships, and the ways you've learned to navigate the world.

I believe that healing happens through relationship. The connection we build together can become a place where you feel accepted, understood, and safe enough to explore thoughts and feelings that may have been difficult to face alone. Within that relationship, new ways of understanding yourself—and new possibilities for change—can begin to emerge.

Rather than giving advice or telling you who you should become, I work collaboratively with you. Together, we bring awareness to your present-moment experience, noticing your thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and patterns with openness and curiosity instead of judgment. As your awareness grows, you may begin to experience greater freedom, self-compassion, and choice in how you respond to life's challenges.

An existential perspective also means that we make space for life's deeper questions. We may explore themes such as identity, purpose, loneliness, freedom, uncertainty, grief, or what it means to live authentically. These conversations aren't about finding perfect answers—they're about helping you discover what feels true and meaningful for your own life.

I strive to create a therapeutic space that is warm, genuine, and grounded in mutual respect. I value authenticity, curiosity, and compassion, and I believe meaningful change happens when you feel truly seen—not judged or pressured to be someone different.

Every person's story is unique, so therapy should be too. I tailor my approach to your individual needs, drawing from evidence-based practices when helpful while remaining centered on our relationship and your lived experience.

Whether you're struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, my hope is that therapy becomes a place where you can better understand who you are, strengthen your connection with yourself and others, and move toward a life that feels more authentic, fulfilling, and aligned with your values.

My Tools

Much of our work involves deep exploration and self-understanding, with tools like mindfulness, somatic awareness, and parts work, while also exploring early experiences, trauma, attachment patterns, coping strategies, and the impact of family, culture, and larger social systems. We'll make space for both your pain and your strengths, your wounds and your resilience.

We will be working a lot in exploring tensions, boundaries and the process of differentiation which allows us to find more clarity.

Alongside deep exploration and learning your subjective experience, I also offer practical tools and strategies that can help you relate to life's challenges with greater clarity, curiosity, and choice.