About My Clients
Maybe you’re wary of therapy that stays on the surface, or of blanket validation when what you need is deeper understanding. Maybe anxiety, depression, or trauma feels inescapable, like it’s become who you are. Maybe your relationships with family, partners, or friends feel stuck, or you want to find your way back to each other but can’t get on the same page. Therapy should challenge and support you as you explore your identity and grow toward the best version of yourself.
My Background and Approach
My main approach is Internal Family Systems (IFS), which sees everyone as having different “parts,”; examples could be but are not limited to: an inner critic, an anxious part, or a part that shuts down to get you through something hard. No part is the problem; each formed to protect you, even if its methods now cause friction. We get to know these parts with curiosity rather than trying to eliminate them, and connect with the calm, compassionate core of you to provide a new form of leadership. You aren’t broken, you already have resilience, and healing is about rebalancing rather than fixing. I also integrate psychodynamic work to understand where your patterns come from, especially around trauma, and CBT and solution-focused tools for daily practical relief.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I’m a trans man (he/they) who spent about 30 years living in and being perceived in the world as a queer woman. That gave me a unique perspective on how men and women move through our society, and on some of what those roles cost and offer. I work to create a space where our time can focus on your healing, and less on educating me on the basics of your lived experience. For clients of any gender or sexuality, this often opens up conversations about societal expectations, belonging (or the lack of), and personal authenticity that can get overlooked.