I take a collaborative, individualized approach to therapy, which in practice means the shape of our work depends on what you actually need. Sometimes that looks like slowing down together to explore the patterns, beliefs, and experiences that shape how you see yourself and move through the world. Other times, it looks like something more actionable: clarifying what you want, working through a hard decision, or building new ways of responding to stress, conflict, or the people in your life. Both the exploring and the doing are part of the work, and most people need both at different points.

I believe all therapeutic work should be trauma-informed, and I pull from a variety of modalities depending on what you need. Some of my most-used tools come from person-centered, somatic, narrative, and mindfulness approaches, along with Internal Family Systems (IFS).

In couples work, the core of my approach is similar, though I tend to be more directive. Much of our work will center on exploring the parts of your relationship you want to strengthen and the parts you feel need to change, often with a focus on communication patterns. Here I draw primarily from the Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT).

In the therapy room, I try to create a warm and welcoming environment. I'm not a huge fan of long silences; I ask a lot of questions, and whenever possible, I think humor is key. Something you'll hear me say a lot: "I'm curious about…"

There's no right or wrong way to do therapy, but I typically recommend starting with weekly sessions, for both individuals and couples. Consistency tends to be what makes exploration and change possible, especially early on. As our work progresses, we can revisit that frequency together based on what you need. I value collaboration throughout, so we'll check in from time to time about how therapy is feeling, and what's working and what isn't.

In our first few sessions, we'll talk through your history, what's bringing you in, and what you're hoping for from the therapy process. From there, we'll let the work unfold based on the goals we've set together, and course-correct as needed.

For couples, the process is similar. In our first session, we'll start with your origin story as a couple and cover histories, concerns, and goals.

Something I get asked a lot is: how will I know when my therapy work is done? It's such a good question, and the answer really depends on you and what you're hoping for, individually or as a couple. We'll revisit this question together and make it part of the work itself.