Individual Therapy
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a real conversation. I bring curiosity, kindness, and a sense of humor to our work, while honoring the experiences and identities that make you who you are. We’ll look at how your relationships, community, and history shape your story and explore new ways forward together.
I approach therapy with genuine warmth and deep respect for the path that has brought you here. I believe you hold the wisdom of your own life, and I see our work together as a shared process of discovery.
Some days, that might mean simply having someone listen with care; other times, it may involve gentle guidance or new perspectives.
My practice is grounded in a systemic lens — honoring how family, community, identity, and history shape our stories — and informed by a commitment to social justice. In our work, I welcome conversations about identity and the ways it influences our experience, trusting that naming these truths can open the door to meaningful change.
“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness
will we discover the infinite power of our light.”
– Brené Brown
Teen Therapy
Watching your teen struggle can be painful, confusing, and even frightening. Do we step in or step back? As parents, it’s hard to know what to do to help. It’s possible to find a way forward, together. Connecting through curiosity creates the trust and compassion teens need as they grow toward independence.
Adolecense is a time of building and unbuilding the self; their brains are undergoing tremendous change, equal to what we can see on the outside. Maybe your teen is showing anger or withdrawing, feeling overwhelmed by stress, self-harming, or having thoughts of suicide. Adding neurodivergence into the mix makes things even more complex.
As a relational therapist, I work with teens and parents/caregivers, individually & together, to foster openness and safety. From there, we highlight strengths and what is working, explore deeper patterns and stories that shape how you relate to each other and create real connection.
Seeking support is admirable.
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Family Therapy
For parents and children of any age, I offer family therapy sessions. These sessions focus on the relationships between the member currently and explore generational patterns that influence us today. We will highlight strengths and what is working, as well as places that cause friction and anxiety.
For children 12 and under, we will introduce play as a way to better connect along with parent support that aligns with your values as a family. For older children, the approach will be similar, but explore the new ways parents relate to their teen and adult children and discuss what everyone’s ideas for the family as it moves forward.
Repair of hurts and harm are approached gently and with my facilitation. My hope is to teach and develop methods of repair that work for your family and create new habits of reconnection.
Couples Therapy
Couples work is often more challenging than individual work, but the rewards can be far greater. I approach couples work with an eye to where harms and hurts lie, practice repair skills, and help each person in the couple develop goals for themselves that will lead to a healthier couple. We cannot change others, but as we change ourselves, each of our relationships shift as well.
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