Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Maybe you find yourself overwhelmed with anxiety and self-critical thoughts, even though on the outside you appear just fine. Or perhaps you have a history of trauma or difficult relationships and you don't know how to handle the strong emotions you feel at times. These experiences can be confusing and overwhelming, and I can help you learn to work with them in a compassionate and insightful way so that you can be the person you want to be.
My Background and Approach
I have been working with mindfulness and self-compassion practices for longer than I have been a therapist and can help you find personalized ways to incorporate these philosophies into your life. I am trained to analyze behavior - what this means is that we will dive into the why behind the thoughts, emotions, and actions that you are experiencing. Once we learn how these operate in your life and the needs they are trying to fill, we can work on developing new patterns. My training allows me to give you specific and personalized ways to understand yourself and make change. I will also use humor and metaphor throughout to help you change how you interact with your thoughts.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
My values inform the work I do. I value justice and equity, which is why I will attend to power dynamics in our relationship and the relationships you have elsewhere. I also try to be mindful of cultural influences, including systems of oppression and privilege. I deeply care about this work and will strive to help you thrive in your own life. I also value courage and adventure, so will become creative in therapy and attend to patterns of avoidance. Finally, I deeply value connection, which means I will work to make our relationship transparent, safe, and a place of care, understanding, and change.