My Approach

Clarity. Compassion. Connection.

You showed up — that's not easy.

I’ll learn about what makes you you

and work to help you grow to a place where you don’t need me.

and I’m relentlessly dedicated

to that work.

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Therapy that’s real, grounded, and human

You don’t have to hold anything back here. You can show up in whatever emotional state you’re actually in — overwhelmed, unsure, hurting, exhausted, or simply wanting space to breathe. I meet you where you are and sit with the hard parts without minimizing or rushing you.

Presence, clarity, and tools you can actually use

Some days you need deep listening. Other days you need a gentle challenge or a new perspective on something that won’t stop circling your mind. And sometimes you need practical tools that help you get through the week.
We figure out what’s most helpful together.

You set the pace

There’s no “right way” to be in therapy. Your strengths, your history, and your readiness guide the work. I walk alongside you — not in front of you or behind you.

Therapy that carries into real life

Growth often happens between sessions. When you try a new skill, respond differently to a familiar trigger, or notice a shift in how you’re thinking or feeling, we talk about it. Therapy becomes something that supports your daily life, not something separate from it.

How clients describe working with me

People often tell me they feel grounded, understood, and deeply seen. They describe me as steady, compassionate, and real — someone who can hold both the big emotions and the quiet, complicated ones that are harder to name.

How I work

I draw from a lot of approaches based on what fits for you such as:

ACT [See below why I think ACT is meaningful in this work]
Grief therapy
Mindfulness
Somatic grounding
Meaning-centered work
CBT/DBT strategies
IFS-informed support

I use what fits you best on any given day. I listen to what you say and what you can’t yet say, and together we make sense of what feels tangled so you can move through your life with more steadiness and clarity.

ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) helps people connect to what truly matters and navigate their lives with more steadiness and intention, especially during illness, caregiving, grief, and major transitions. Values work We identify what’s meaningful to you — your relationships, boundaries, rest, identity, integrity — and use those values as a compass for small, doable steps forward. Creating space around difficult thoughts Rather than fighting your thoughts or trying to replace them, ACT helps you notice them with a little more distance so they don’t take over. This creates room to respond from clarity instead of fear or old patterns. Living in the now ACT brings you back into the present moment — away from spirals, bracing, or constant anticipating — so you can feel more grounded in what’s actually happening right now. Mind–body awareness Your body often speaks before your mind does. ACT includes simple tools to notice where emotions show up physically and how to soften, ground, or breathe through those sensations. A note about “acceptance” In ACT, acceptance doesn’t mean liking what happened or being okay with it. It means allowing your inner experience to show up without fighting yourself, so you have more energy for what matters. A note about “commitment” Commitment isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about taking small, realistic steps aligned with your values — at your pace, within your capacity. ACT is compassionate, practical, and flexible — offering steady support for living inside the reality of your life with more clarity and strength.