What's My Approach to Therapy?
If you’re here, you may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or quietly unsettled - functioning on the outside while something inside feels tense, disconnected, or hard to name. You might be noticing the same patterns showing up in your relationships, your anxiety, or the way you cope, and wondering whether therapy could help you understand yourself more clearly.
I offer a calm, thoughtful space where we can slow things down together. I work from a relational, insight-oriented lens, which means we don’t just focus on fixing symptoms, but on understanding what’s underneath them: how your history, relationships, and emotional habits shape what you’re experiencing now. I see therapy as a collaborative process - you bring your lived experience, and I bring curiosity, care, and clinical perspective.
Our work together is reflective and practical. We’ll pay attention to patterns that repeat, emotions that feel overwhelming or confusing, and moments in the room that offer clues about how you relate to others and to yourself. I aim to help you feel more grounded, more connected, and better able to trust your own emotional experience, so that change feels meaningful and sustainable over time.
My goal is to offer a space where clients feel understood, unhurried, and comfortable being honest. If you’re looking for a therapist who will meet you with warmth, depth, and respect for your complexity, I’d be glad to talk with you.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
I work with people who feel inwardly stuck, overstimulated, or emotionally tense despite appearing capable on the outside. Common concerns include anxiety, relationship challenges, burnout, substance use as coping, and difficulty expressing or tolerating emotions. I often help clients understand repeating relational patterns, manage emotional overwhelm, and develop greater self-trust and clarity in how they relate to themselves and others.
My View on the Purpose of Psychotherapy
I see psychotherapy as a space for understanding rather than self-correction. It's a place to explore what you feel, why certain patterns persist, and how you've learned to cope. The goal isn't to become a different person, but to feel more connected to yourself, less governed by unconscious patterns, and more able to choose how you respond to life and relationships.
My Therapy Focus
My therapy focus is on understanding patterns: how your past experiences, relationships, and emotional habits shape what you're dealing with now. Rather than rushing to fix or optimize, we slow things down and get curious. This kind of work helps create lasting change by addressing the roots of distress, not just the surface symptoms.
Important Factors for Choosing a Therapist
Finding the right therapist is about more than credentials, it's about fit. You may want someone who listens carefully, moves at a thoughtful pace, and is comfortable sitting with complexity rather than offering quick fixes. If you're looking for a therapist who values depth, honesty, and collaboration, we may be a good match.
Importance of the Client-Therapist Alliance
I believe the relationship between client and therapist is central to meaningful therapy. Feeling understood, respected, and emotionally safe allows deeper work to unfold. I pay close attention to how we relate in the room, and I welcome honest feedback, questions, and moments of uncertainty. Therapy works best when it feels collaborative and human, not hierarchical or scripted.
My View on the Nature of 'Disorders'
I don't view diagnoses as fixed identities or personal flaws. When used, they are tools for understanding patterns of distress, not definitions of who you are. Many symptoms make sense in the context of a person's history, relationships, and environment. Therapy offers a way to understand these patterns with compassion and curiosity rather than judgment.
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