I approach each and every client from a humanistic lens, which means that I honor your expertise on who you are and the good reasons that you have to feel and think the way you do. At the same time, I can offer you a fresh perspective and help you to see blind spots or cognitive distortions that may be getting in your way, so that you are able to see things more clearly and live your life the way that aligns with your values. From there, I draw upon several different modalities. Internal Family Systems (IFS), helps you to identify “parts” of yourself who are either carrying unhealed pain, or trying to protect you from pain, and inadvertently causing problems for you. The goal is to integrate all of your parts to develop a solid sense of self. Somatic Experiencing utilizes Polyvagal Theory in order to treat trauma and give you the skills to regulate your nervous system. This modality contrasts from traditional talk therapy in that there is more of an emphasis on bringing awareness to your body, and sessions are often quiet and inwardly focused. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), is a skills-based approach that can improve emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.

In couples work, I use Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in order to help you and your partner to recognize how your negative cycle gets in the way of connection and how you can slowly lean in to vulnerability to put down your protections and open yourself up to a deeper emotional bond.