Therapeutic Approach

I work from a psychodynamic theoretical background. That means that I will help you understand why you feel the way you do and help you contextualize and bring meaning to your experiences. You can feel more in control of your life, have a sense of safety, and better insight into your patterns that have been holding you back. It's important for us to feel like we have options in the world, which can be very empowering. This is a very intimate journey that I take responsibly and I respect your decision to open your personal life to include me in. While I may teach you skills from time to time, they will be specific to your needs and can be fun. I come with a background in mindfulness meditation and often use the breath and the observation of the breath in sessions to ground someone but also to assist them in creating a space to “be” with themselves in a novel way. 

I work from a space of seeing people's strengths and resiliencies. Whether you are feeling depressed or anxious or survived one or many traumatic events, or you are having difficulties with your sexuality or within your relationship, I am here to help you put into words what is going on so you can make a change. I will help you create a healthy, more empowered narrative so you can feel like your most authentic self. 

I am a sex positive psychologist and I have been trained in trauma informed treatment, somatic psychotherapy/Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, interpersonal neurobiology, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT - for couples), and complicated grief. I am currently seeking my AASECT Sex Therapy certification.

Areas of Specialty

I provide individual psychotherapy to those struggling with anxiety, trauma, stress, depression, anger, grief/loss, physical pain, relationships, and difficulties adjusting to/coping with medical illnesses and other life transitions. 

MEN & TRAUMA: I have expertise in working with men with histories of trauma (e.g. sexual abuse). Men often present with different challenges than women that are often culturally informed. I believe in helping each survivor take charge of his story.

PAIN: I work with those struggling to manage their physical pain, chronic and acute. I will help you alleviate and/or cope with your physical pain and assist you in changing your relationship to it. I often work with psychophysiologic conditions that benefit from increased self-awareness. I will teach you skills to monitor your pain and also help you understand what your pain means to you so you can choose how to live with it in the healthiest way possible. You will be able to understand the emotional world of your physical pain and feel that you have options.

COUPLES: I work with couples who may feel stuck in their relationship for various reasons. I help couples find and maintain the intimacy and connection they often seek and new strategies of communication.

• Anxiety/Trauma/PTSD/Racial Trauma

• Physical pain (Chronic and Acute)

• Male and female survivors of sexual abuse and other traumas

• Relationships/Infidelity/Intimacy

• Depression

• Stress

• Grief/loss

• Anger

• Sex difficulties (e.g. low desire, EP, PE)/Sexuality

• Adjusting to/coping with Medical Illness

• Life transitions

• LGBTQIA