Many folks come to therapy because their life-long coping skills are not working anymore and it feels like life is collapsing. Maybe you feel crushed by trauma and feel you don’t have the tools to manage it; maybe you are overwhelmed with shame for causing trauma and feel broken and unredeemable.

I believe that everyone has the capacity for growth and change; I also believe that process is often difficult and non-linear. The good news is that you don’t need to do this alone. I am here to sit with you and walk alongside you in your journey. My aim is to hold space where you can bring your full self with all of the beauty and messiness that entails. There may be parts of you that you find painful to engage with or perhaps even want me to fix or remove; these are often the parts that need the most care and attention. In this process I will listen to you, at times challenge you, and actively collaborate with you in working through these experiences.

As someone who has done and continues to do my own therapeutic work,  I recognize that therapy can be a difficult experience. However, over time this work can help you see yourself, be with yourself and care for yourself as you are, which can lead to needed healing, change, and relief.

Starting therapy is a courageous act, even if it doesn’t feel that way. I am here when you are ready.

I approach therapy from a depth perspective which means that I orient to those aspects of experience and suffering that are not always known to conscious awareness.

The depth approach explores connections between the ‘here and now’ and the past, including how you’ve experienced relationships, work, and play as well as the cultural and spiritual influences in your life.

Discovering more about your authentic self, landing safely back in your body, finding the deeper meanings underneath your current symptoms, and identifying your fears, hopes and desires can help you find the sense of peace and purpose in your life that you’re missing.

In addition to having my master’s degree and license, I am currently completing my Ph.D. in clinical psychology through Pacifica Graduate Institute, and I am completing my predoctoral internship through the PBC.

I offer psychotherapy for late teens and adults wanting to dive deep for real change - which is seen as greater awareness about what we think and feel, why we act as we do, and what is needed for change. I came to psychotherapy from a long and deep background in bodywork, meditation, and the intersection of mind-body-spirit.

My work is grounded in psychodynamic and Jungian depth traditions and somatic embodiment. Working together, we include in the present moment relevant elements of the past, your thoughts, your emotions, your body experience, your dreams and daydreams. Each offers a piece towards your wholeness. You can engage through regular "talk therapy," or explore sand tray work, Somatic Experiencing®, and more.

You don't need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, neurodivergence, questions of identity, a major life transition, or simply finding yourself in patterns you don't fully understand. Therapy can be a place to slow down, become curious about your experience, and explore parts of yourself that may be difficult to understand or put into words without fear of judgment.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and depth-oriented, with Jungian and psychodynamic influences. I also integrate somatic psychology, ecopsychology, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), tailoring our work to you rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. We might explore the deeper experiences and unconscious patterns shaping your life, engage in dream work and imagery, tune into how emotions and experiences show up in the body, and notice how your environment shapes your experience and well-being.

More than anything, I aim to create a space where you feel safe being honest and curious about yourself, including the parts that may feel confusing, contradictory, or difficult to put into words. Together, we can deepen self-understanding and self-trust, discover new ways of relating to yourself and your experiences, and find meaningful ways to move forward and build a life that feels authentically your own.

I help people who struggle with problems that they feel are impossible to change, understand, or even think about. I work well with individuals who are sensitive and creative, and need someone to help them understand the roots of what they struggle with, and how that impacts their life in the here-and-now. I don't work well with people who want to be "fixed" without coming to know themselves better in the process. In my experience, working to understand who you are offers the best hope for lasting change. I look forward to hearing from you.

I’m an explorer, a seeker, a pilgrim, and life-long learner. I have driven hundreds of thousands of physical and emotional miles over many years. And I know how difficult it is to ask for help.

I am informed by various depth psychological psychoanalytic approaches. I believe each therapeutic relationship must be ethically sensitive to race and culture without hierarchy. As a psychotherapist my goal remains to act as a guide to patients identifying strategies and highlighting solutions to access inner strength.

My practice has been reliably successful with individuals struggling with depression or anxiety, as well as those suffering with grief, anticipatory grief, trauma, and Complex PTSD. I have experience as a mental health advocate for disabled, minority, and underserved individuals.

Therapy will help you focus not only on what you think, feel, and do, but perhaps why you have these patterns, and what you can do should you want to change them.

I am here for you when you’re ready to ask for help.