You deserve to feel empowered during your journey of self-discovery. My experience integrating a social justice lens into my practice allows me to recognize your identities and how they may impact your experiences. I strive to take the mystery out of therapy and encourage openness and honesty during our work together.
My therapeutic style embodi
I work with men and women and families who are inclined to speak of their lives just as they live it and not necessarily from the position of a diagnosis. You might say I work with the crazy parts of sane people. Sometimes what we name things changes what they are and sometimes a diagnosis is useful and necessary, but in either case, across all sty
Everyone encounters difficulties. When we feel stuck or overwhelmed we can become increasingly distracted and disconnected and feel less capable, creative, and present. I work with adults struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, life transitions, low self worth, and other challenging feelings and circumstances. Together we create opportunities for you
You're likely here because you know something isn't working. Maybe it's the cycle of conflicts with your partner that are starting to feel inevitable. Maybe you're finding that one or both of you tend to walk on eggshells or avoid certain topics all together. Or it may be that, despite the best of intentions, you keep triggering one
Each person is unique and has a story to tell. I will want to hear your story. I do my best to provide an empathic atmosphere where a person can feel safe to express any experience, however difficult it may be. Therapy will be different for each person depending upon their needs and temperament. For some people, I say little and provide support an
I am a general practitioner. Interests include autism, racism, relationships, trauma, dissociation, domestic violence, intercultural communication, and the intersection of Christianity and Indigeneity. I am trained in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR via EMDR International Association), domestic violence (via Northwest Family Lif
As one poet put it, "the one certainty we have in life is change". We can be thrust into change by unemployment, illness or losing a loved one. Sometimes these changes can be sudden and unexpected, while at other times we may have advanced notice. In seasons of transition, we may feel confused, depressed or alone. Whatever the circumstance,
Challenged by transition? Experiencing anxiety, stress, or frustration?
I offer a supportive, encouraging, goal-oriented approach with consideration given to the mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your situation. Patterns and symptoms on the physical level might also be explored as possible clues to imbalance or unmet needs.
The story
I specialize in helping adults who struggle with perfectionism, anxiety, complex trauma, codependency, and grief.
My therapy style is relational, trauma-informed, and grounded in systems-oriented psychodynamic work, with additional training in object relations, mindfulness-based self-compassion, and CBT. I grew up in the American South, where cul
I believe that the struggles that bring you to therapy are often symptoms of deeper unsettledness. Thus to address the current symptoms of your distress we may need to look beneath the surface and reflect on your life up to this point. That data is then used to enhance your awareness and to help you deliberately and consciously choose who you want
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