My Approach
“Just as a tree needs to deepen its roots and widen its trunk to endure the force of unexpected storms, knowing and trusting your Self and its capacities can bring deep and lasting healing, increased self-understanding, and a level of clarity and self-compassion that can steady you even in the most challenging and difficult of times.”
My approach to therapy embraces…
Curiosity and compassion in a supportive and collaborative therapeutic relationship
Client-led attunement to your unique circumstances and individual needs, that trusts and honors your own pacing and goals for therapy
Cultural sensitivity and intercultural competence that welcomes all backgrounds, experiences, and parts of you
Evidence-based care and ongoing learning in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Integrated perspectives from trauma, neuroscience, somatic approaches, and Art Therapy
Your therapy will be tailored to your individual needs from a whole-person, trauma-informed, and culturally affirming lens.
The therapeutic relationship is backed by research as a cornerstone for therapeutic growth. With that as a foundation, you will find a safe container to explore what’s happening in the present, and heal the inner parts of you that have been wounded by past events, circumstances, and experiences.
Trust the Process
Trauma and difficult experiences often disconnect us from ourselves, and sometimes our emotions and bodies. It’s not what’s wrong with you, but what has happened to you.
Does any of this sound familiar?
You have trouble letting go of past experiences, or spend mental and emotional energy avoiding the emotions that come with them
You find yourself overwhelmed, filled with self-doubt, or second-guessing yourself
You find yourself at odds with a harsh inner critic or relentless perfectionist that makes it hard to relax or feel good about yourself
You fall into patterns of people-pleasing or rescuing others, often while putting your own needs last
You worry about speaking up or setting boundaries out of fear of upsetting others, or even losing those relationships
You can rationally tell yourself that you are okay, but on a deeper level feel driven by fear, insecurity, and worry
Deep down, you sometimes feel like you are too much for others
You might also feel like you are not enough, unlovable, or undeserving of good things
You want to find deeper connection and belonging with others, yet sometimes feel alone even in a crowded room
You sometimes push others away rather than face rejection or risk being hurt by them
You resolve to make changes in your life, only to find that you self-sabotage or make no progress
You find yourself turning toward numbing and distracting or self-destructive habits as a way of coping
You struggle with making decisions, feeling conflicted with no sense of clarity about how to proceed
Sometimes you feel powerless, stuck, or trapped in circumstances
You sometimes feel the urge to withdraw or hide from the world
You are in the right place if you answered yes to any of these. It is possible to discover and reconnect to your authentic Self by getting to know the inner parts of you that have been wounded by past events, circumstances, and experiences.
Therapy is a commitment to yourself and works best when you are engaged in the process. You might begin to notice small, gradual shifts that build over time. I often say that change is similar to a ship leaving port to sail across the ocean. If that ship shifts its course by just one degree, it might initially be imperceptible, but if sustained, could end up sailing to a different continent.
Clients have reported a greater capacity to sit with difficult emotions without getting overwhelmed, increased self-awareness, more self-compassion including during times of struggle and setbacks, access to clarity and perspective even when they don’t have all the answers, and greater connection to self and others.
“Together, we will get to know the many resourceful, dedicated, fierce, and vulnerable parts of you—and learn how to access the core qualities of a healing Self that is present within as you find your voice, hope, clarity, and self-compassion.
All identities, circumstances, and life experiences will be safely held and honored in our work together. And one day in the future, I hope you will come to know and deeply trust that you have the capacity within to navigate your life, no matter what you are facing.”