Psychotherapy

Therapy offers a space to slow down and pay attention to what may be difficult to see when you are caught up in the demands of everyday life. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic and relational psychotherapy, with an emphasis on understanding the patterns, relationships, emotions, and experiences that shape how you see yourself and engage with others.

Rather than focusing only on relieving symptoms, we work together to understand what those symptoms may be communicating and why certain difficulties can persist, even when you want things to change. This may involve exploring relationships, identity, anxiety, trauma, patterns of avoidance or self-criticism, or a sense of being stuck.

The therapeutic relationship itself is an important part of this work. Over time, developing a trusting relationship where you can speak openly and examine your experiences without judgment can create new ways of understanding yourself and relating to others.

Therapy is different from talking with friends or family. It is a confidential space devoted entirely to you—without the need to perform, please, or take care of someone else. Together, we can develop a deeper understanding of your inner life and use that understanding to create meaningful and lasting change.

Psychotherapy can create meaningful and lasting change by helping us develop new ways of understanding ourselves, responding to emotions, and relating to others. Over time, these new patterns can become more familiar and automatic.

Initially, we’ll spend time getting to know one another, because the relationship we develop is the foundation of the work. As you become more comfortable, we may explore your experiences, identify recurring patterns, understand how you relate to others, practice new ways of communicating, and work toward the changes you want to make.

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to therapy. My work is primarily psychodynamic and relational, while drawing on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other approaches when they are useful. Together, we’ll find ways of working that fit you rather than forcing you into a particular model.

And don’t worry—while there’s a first time for everything, it’s fairly difficult to freak me out. I recognize that the scope of human experience is vast, and that approaching each person with curiosity, openness, and compassion is essential to good treatment. There will certainly be things outside my expertise. If I believe you would benefit from different or more specialized care, I’ll be honest about that and help you find it.

I show up every day to listen, think with you, and support you through the work.

Start to Heal

Therapy can help you gain clarity, function more fully, and develop greater resilience. Whether you’ve been in therapy before or are seeking it for the first time, I’m here to support you through the process.

Our work begins with getting to know you—not just your symptoms, but your history, relationships, experiences, and the concerns that bring you to therapy now. As our work unfolds, we’ll look for connections between the different parts of your life and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.

My goal is not simply to help you feel better, but to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and bring greater coherence to your inner and outer life. Together, we’ll work toward a stronger sense of who you are and how you want to live.

I believe therapy should be a collaborative process, and your sense of how the work is going matters. I welcome questions, feedback, and conversation about our work together at any point along the way.

Therapy isn’t only for when something is wrong. Many successful, high-functioning people turn to therapy because they want to understand themselves more deeply, navigate difficult transitions, or make changes they’ve been thinking about for a long time.

Success doesn’t make us immune to struggles with perfectionism, fear, guilt, loneliness, or self-doubt. Sometimes, the more we accomplish, the more difficult it can be to step back and consider what we actually want—and how we want to live.

You don’t have to wait until you’re struggling to seek therapy. If there’s something you’ve been carrying, questioning, avoiding, or simply wanting to understand better, therapy can offer a place to slow down and give it your full attention.

No matter who you are or where you are in life, we can all benefit from having someone to think with. If you’re ready to understand yourself more deeply and make meaningful changes, I’m here to help.