“We deeply long for connection, to be seen and known for who we are without rejection. But we are terrified of the vulnerability that is required for that very contact.”
—Curt Thompson, The Soul of Shame

Do you ever wonder whether your presence really matters?

Perhaps you offer patience, grace, and compassion freely to the people around you, yet struggle to extend that same kindness to yourself. You may long to feel truly known and loved for who you are, while also feeling frightened by the vulnerability that kind of connection requires. Or perhaps you have spent so much of your life adapting, caring for others, or becoming who you thought you needed to be that you are no longer sure who you are beneath it all.

Therapy offers a place to slow down and become curious about what is happening within you. Together, we can explore the patterns you keep finding yourself in, the emotions or experiences your body may still be carrying, and the parts of your story that continue to shape how you relate to yourself and others.

Our work will attend to you as a whole person—mind, body, emotions, relationships, and spirit. Before we try to change anything, we will work to create a relational foundation where you feel safe enough to be honest, ask difficult questions, and gently explore the places you may usually avoid.

I believe there is wisdom in the ways you have learned to survive, even when those ways are no longer serving you. Rather than treating you as a problem to be solved, I will help you understand why your patterns make sense, listen more deeply to what is happening inside of you, and discover new ways of responding with greater freedom and self-compassion.

My approach is warm, relational, and experiential, with particular attention to emotion, attachment, and the connection between the mind and body. I draw from several therapeutic approaches based on your needs, rather than expecting you to fit into one particular model. I also incorporate the Enneagram when it feels helpful as a tool for self-understanding, compassion, and growth.

Questions of faith and spirituality can also be welcomed into our work. I understand personally that faith can be a source of comfort, meaning, confusion, grief, or all of these at once. If your spiritual life is meaningful to you, we can make room for it without judgment or pressure. You do not need to share my beliefs in order to feel fully welcomed and respected here.

Choosing a therapist is deeply personal, and feeling comfortable with the person sitting across from you matters. I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation so that you can ask questions, tell me a little about what you are looking for, and get a sense of whether working together feels like the right fit.

You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. You can simply come as you are.