My Approach
“The roots of resilience...are to be found in the sense of being understood by and existing in the mind and heart of of a loving, attuned, and self-possessed other. ”
We come into this world and learn how to be human through our relationships and our attachment to others. Whether this has been a painful journey or relationships have been a source of strength, I believe that a strong therapist-client relationship is a crucial first step for anyone embarking on the work of better understanding and navigating their lives.
Each person enters therapy with their own unique and complex story, and I don’t believe that there is a ‘one size fits all’ approach to treatment. When starting therapy, I use a collaborative approach to decide what each client wants and needs from therapy. I am trained in therapeutic techniques that emphasize both finding immediate solutions to distress, as well as longer-term attachment work promoting insight and create lasting, more deeply rooted change.
Areas of Expertise
Trauma/PTSD
Anxiety spectrum disorders
Depression
Relationship and couples therapy
Sexuality and Gender Identity
Transitions to adulthood
Doctoral Clinical Training
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Exposure Therapy for Phobias and Panic Disorders
Feminist and Queer Relational Therapy
Treatment of Complex Trauma, Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorders
Post-Doctoral Training
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Trauma Therapy
Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapies (AEDP and ISTDP)
Race Equity and Intersectionality Training
Gender Identity and Development, WPATH Gei soc7 Certified member
Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)