My Approach

A Depth-Oriented Approach to Therapy

I approach therapy from a broad, “big picture” perspective. While symptoms matter and we will attend to them, the deeper work is less about managing symptoms and more about understanding the processes that give rise to them.

My focus is on understanding who you are, how your experiences have shaped you, and where you want to go. Therapy, as I see it, is a process of developing deeper self-awareness and intention. The more clearly we understand ourselves and the realities we live within, the more capacity we have to make meaningful choices about how we move forward.

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Each person exists within a unique set of circumstances, relationships, and constraints. While empowerment is important, it must be grounded in reality. Without acknowledging the limits and conditions of our lives, we can become stuck chasing versions of ourselves or lives that are not actually available to us. Part of our work will be to clarify what is possible, what is not, and how to live more fully within that truth.

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I view many forms of psychological distress as expressions of the difficulty of being human. Across cultures, people contend with themes like freedom, responsibility, uncertainty, connection, isolation, and mortality. Anxiety, depression, and other symptoms often emerge when we struggle to come to terms with these realities. This is not a personal failure. It is a deeply human experience.

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My role is to help you understand how you are relating to your life, your history, and your possibilities. Together, we work to bring greater awareness to patterns that may be limiting you, and to explore whether those patterns need to be accepted, changed, or let go.

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This process takes time. It cannot be rushed, and it often involves stepping into the unknown. Therapy may involve discomfort at times, and I may encourage you to move toward that discomfort within the safety of the relationship we build together. Our work will consistently return to your lived experience, helping you learn to observe it, understand it, and relate to it differently.

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The foundation of therapy is the relationship itself. It is important that we feel like a good fit and can work collaboratively. You can expect me to be thoughtful, direct, and at times gently challenging. I will support you in deepening your awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and bodily experiences, and in learning how to stay with them rather than avoid them.

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Over time, this process can lead to a greater sense of agency, clarity, and alignment with the life you want to live.