About me

My Approach

Many people come to therapy not because they are “broken,” but because ways of coping that once helped them survive are no longer working as well as they once did.

You may be thoughtful, perceptive and deeply relational, yet still find yourself easily overwhelmed. Perhaps you experience anxiety, emotional shutdown, compulsive coping, or relationships that feel confusing or draining. You may understand yourself well, yet still feel unable to shift what happens in your body, emotions or reactions.

I work with people who have adapted to difficult experiences and learned to function, cope or “hold it together,” sometimes at a personal cost. My approach is relational, person-centered, trauma-informed and unhurried. I pay attention to how safety and threat can show up in the body, emotions and relationships.

Drawing on Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed parts work, attachment-informed and somatic approaches, we can explore early experiences, current relationships, emotional patterns and the stories you carry about yourself. We can also become curious about the different parts of you that may have developed to protect you, rather than judging or trying to get rid of them.

Therapy isn't about forcing insight or pushing for change. It's about creating space to understand what is happening, developing greater choice, and allowing change to happen at a pace that feels manageable.

I offer a collaborative, non-pathologizing space where all parts of you are welcome — including those that feel protective, uncertain, overwhelmed or wary of being seen. This work may be especially supportive if you've felt overwhelmed by therapy in the past, or if you're looking for depth without pressure.