Individual Therapy

Initiating a therapeutic relationship is a powerful act.

The simple intention of setting aside the time each week to be in a space whose primary purpose is to support you can be transformative. It is possible you have set that intention already or, as you read these words, you might be considering whether or not therapy is something that would be helpful for you. Know that even the spark of an intention which centers yourself can spread into a brushfire. You are already initiating the work, coming this far. 

My style of therapy is warm and collaborative, while also direct and intentional. Together, we will consider the issues you bring in to therapy as well as their context, including how they came to be and what causes them to persist. We will explore how you may be impacted by the different systems within which your world exists, including things like work, relationships, social circles and family (chosen and of origin), as well as hardships, barriers and oppressions you may experience. Our sessions generally take place once per week for 50 minutes, remotely.

I work with individuals from teens to elders, adult families and romantic partnerships of all kinds. For all of these, I work from a systems-oriented, narrative framework, which (highly abbreviated) is therapist speak for looking at the entire system of the issue, as opposed to just focusing on the problem at hand. I believe that the person(s) are not the problem – the problem is the problem, and we must consider all contributors toward that issue existing to resolve it. Together, we want to understand why the concerns you are facing exist as a whole, while managing the impact of them in the here-and-now.  

Together, we may work on many areas, including:

·      Exploring or discovering identity

·      Boundaries – communicating and hearing them

·      Phase of life issues

·      Connection to self and others

·      PTSD and Anxiety

·      Panic attacks and/or intrusive thoughts

·      The impacts of experience(s) violence on self and relationships

·      Supporting loved ones who are survivors of violence

·      Navigating relationships

·      The impacts of marginalization and oppression

·      Sex, pleasure, intimacy and desire.

My areas of specialty and experience are listed with a longer bio on the About page.

I truly believe that the work within therapy depends on the strength of our relationship. As a clinician, I strive to be transparent and accountable. You deserve to undertake this work with a therapist who you trust and connect with. If we don’t feel like a fit, for any reason, I am happy to provide referrals to other therapists in your area.

Remote Sessions

Remote Therapy, also referred to as Telehealth, has become far more common due to the impact of COVID-19. For the foreseeable future, I am only offering sessions via Zoom, and will not be able to meet in person.

In essence, remote therapy works very similarly to therapy in person. We meet once per week for fifty-minute sessions, where we collaborate to enact the support you need and deserve. As a therapist who is informed by expressive arts and somatic practices, I utilize interventions which incorporate the body and the arts, where needed, despite the barrier of distance. While aspects of this work can feel different online, there are creative adjustments I make to retain each intervention’s usefulness and potential for impact. I apply the same skills, training and orientations listed on this page with my remote clients as I do with those I formerly saw face-to-face. In addition, upon establishing a therapeutic relationship with you, I familiarize myself with resources in your area or nearby to provide to you, along with my robust archive of online resources, so that we are continuously expanding your access to care and community.

With this being said, In-Person Therapy can feel important for many folx, to have available to them now, or to know is possible for future sessions. If this is the case, I unfortunately may not be the right person to support you at this time.