What it's like to work together...
People often wonder what therapy with me is actually like. Over the years, clients have described the experience in a few consistent ways.
Feeling truly heard and understood
Many clients say that, often for the first time in a long while, they feel deeply listened to—without being rushed, judged, or misunderstood.
Feeling valued as a person
Therapy is not about reducing someone to a diagnosis. My aim is to understand the whole person sitting in front of me and to meet that person with genuine respect and care.
Not feeling analyzed or “picked apart”
While psychology offers helpful ways of understanding human experience, therapy with me is not about examining someone from a distance. It's a thoughtful conversation between two people working together to make sense of what is happening in your life.
Finding clarity and putting things together
Over time, many clients begin to notice patterns and connections they had not seen before. That growing clarity often becomes the beginning of meaningful change.
In that kind of space, healing can begin—and, over time, lead to flourishing.
How I work
I draw from several well-established approaches, guided by what seems most helpful for you—at times integrating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), internal family systems (IFS), psychodynamic and relational perspectives, positive psychology, and culturally sensitive or multicultural approaches. I also have extensive experience working with clients who take psychiatric medications and, when helpful, collaborate with their prescribers to better understand how those medications are working and any side effects that may arise.
The nature of our work
Therapy with me is collaborative and grounded in careful listening, reflection, and a deep respect for each person’s story. We’re not simply applying techniques from a distance, but working together to understand your inner world and make sense of your experience.
Over time, that kind of understanding can open the door to change—often in ways that feel more natural and lasting than simply trying to “fix” things.
This way of working is also shaped by an understanding that many of our struggles are not simply problems to be fixed, but reflections of deeper human concerns—questions of meaning, connection, identity, and how we live our lives.
At the same time, we often come to see that different parts of ourselves (sometimes experienced as distinct inner voices or feelings) carry different fears, hopes, and roles. Rather than judging or trying to eliminate those parts, we work to understand them with curiosity and compassion.
In that kind of space, both clarity and change can begin to emerge more naturally.
“This is the first place I’ve felt fully understood without being rushed.”
Therapy is shaped not just by approach, but by the person you’re sitting across from.