My Approach

Our relationship is crucial to the work we do together. I work hard and am dedicated to creating a space with you where you can feel comfortable in being yourself, and engaging in the therapy process. I think the best kind of therapy is the kind where it flows and feels as if you are grabbing a coffee with a friend. Get to know me by reading a little bit about me here.

I am collaborative, and lean towards being egalitarian in how I view therapy, meaning I seek to make it as equal as possible between us in the therapy room. I rarely fully “lead” (be directive), but prefer to work with you as we find a rhythm for us that works, and can shift between leading and not leading.

I believe that you are the expert of your life, that you have inner wisdom within yourself. And my role is to be there with you as you access it, remember it, and amplify it. I view you as whole, and as a person, in your contexts (society, cultures, identities, relationships, etc.) that you live in. I focus on growth and strengths, versus focusing only on your problems, or seeing you as your problems, or your diagnoses, if you have any.

I focus on experiences, emotions, insight, and self understanding, rather than behavior (for individual therapy). I believe change and growth comes from experiencing yourself, and/or your partner(s) differently, rewriting the stories you have, and an increased understanding of your self, inner world, and emotions. I believe the more you understand yourself, you are empowered to make different decisions that can also bring needed emotional corrective experiences that propel you forward.

My approach is attachment based and rooted in humanistic experiential therapy. I also integrate narrative, emotionally focused therapy (EFT), and internal family systems (IFS) into my work.

Who I Work With

My practice centers the experiences of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) adults. Their identities can also intersect with being Queer, and gender expansive. Everyone is welcome to inquire to see if we’d be a good fit.

I tend to work with people who want want to understand themselves better, be more vulnerable, be empowered to make decisions that align with their values, let go and heal from harmful patterns, and improve their relationships. They are forging their own paths and are eager to explore new ways to navigate life.

Approach to Couples Therapy

My approach to Couples Therapy is that we are working to change the current dynamic that you have. There may be some teaching (“I” statements, active listening, and validation, for example) involved. My focus is on us reflecting on and understanding your current patterns, and changing them. I emphasize shifting the way you experience your relationship and your partner and help create the space to do so. This could look like creating new emotional experiences together in and out of the session, such as responding to your partner differently or choosing to be more vulnerable by sharing what you want or need. There is trust in the process to be willing to try something new and different.

Areas of Practice

  • Increase your emotional availability and vulnerability

  • Navigate difficult and/or complex relationships

  • Practice and embrace self compassion, love, and acceptance

  • Engage in identity work

  • Work through attachment issues/concerns

  • Navigate through life transitions

  • Find ways to to manage stress, and practice self care

    This list is not exhaustive. I would love to hear from you, and invite you to contact me for a consult call to see if we’d work well together.

My main areas of focus include: relationships, self growth, attachment, and childhood wounds. Here are some of the things that we might work together on in therapy:

  • Understand, shift, deepen, and strengthen personal relationships (familial, friendships, romantic)

  • Unpack and work through childhood experiences

  • Foster emotional intimacy and connection with your partner

  • Engage in self exploration. Explore, develop, strengthen your relationship & connection to yourself

  • Increase your self understanding

  • Create and strengthen boundaries to preserve relationships and care for yourself