Areas of Expertise
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Understanding patterns of anxiety and depression
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Healing from trauma and longstanding relational patterns
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Addressing burnout, over-functioning, and self-pressure
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Developing identity, autonomy, and authenticity
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Navigating periods of uncertainty, transition, and change
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Finding meaning and fulfillment outside romantic relationships
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Strengthening relationships--monogamous and non-monogamous
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Recovering from narcissistic or toxic parenting
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Exploring sexuality and sexual orientation​
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Working through shame and low self-esteem
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Processing grief and loss
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Supporting professionals, caregivers, and high-achieving individuals
How I Work
My work is grounded in existential-humanistic and mindfulness-based approaches. From an existential perspective, I focus on core challenges of being human like questions of identity, meaning, and choice, and how each of us responds to them. Together, we will explore what it means to live more fully, authentically, and with intention.
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I place the therapeutic relationship at the center of this work, as meaningful change often emerges through genuine connection. Drawing from mindfulness and Buddhist-informed practices, I also support clients in developing non-judgmental awareness of their inner and outer experience, and in becoming more grounded in their bodies and present moment experience.
“Freedom is what you do with what’s been done to you.”— Jean-Paul Sartre
About Me
I became a psychologist, because I've always been interested in asking big questions about this strange existence and deeply exploring human experiences like identity, meaning, relationships, freedom, and authenticity. Over time I've come to see therapy not just as a tool to reduce symptoms, but as a place where people can understand themselves better and learn to make more intentional choices about how they want to live their lives.
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What I value most about this work is getting to know so many unique humans deeply and helping them make sense of their experiences, patterns, stories, and relationships. Therapy is a collaborative co-creation of a healing relationship rooted in honesty, curiosity, self-awareness, and human connection.
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Outside of my practice, I enjoy spending time in the sun, exploring the city, reveling in good food and wine, moving and challenging my body, and learning new philosophies and perspectives on life. Finding a balance between the intellectual and the concrete helps remind me of the bigger picture of this world we're all a part of, and I do try to bring that into my work and therapeutic relationships. Yes, I am a psychologist, but I also see myself as a fellow traveler who has as much to learn from you as you do from me.
About Psychotherapy
I believe each of us is on a unique and meaningful journey that is profoundly shaped by personal experience, culture, reflection, relationships, and countless other influences. Therapy is a place where two people come together to explore those experiences honestly and thoughtfully within the context of our relationship and the structure and safety that define therapy.
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My role is not to tell you who to be, how to live, or what choices to make; it's to help you better understand yourself, your patterns, your internal world, and the choices available to you. Together we'll explore who you've been, who you are now, and who you want to become while diving deeply into the questions that arise along the way. This process is about self-awareness, empowerment, and liberation: choosing your own path and creating a life that's true to you.
