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About My Clients
I work with clients seeking support from a variety of experiences, with a focus on trauma, grief, and anxiety. I tailor sessions to my clients needs, whether we do our sessions as we walk in a nearby park, utilize art when words are not enough, or just create a cozy space on the couch with your favorite candle in the background. It’s important to me that we can co-create a space of safety for you to heal in.
My Background and Approach
My approach draws from Mindfulness, ACT, IFS, and Somatic therapy. ACT utilizes mindfulness to confront hard emotions that we often want to turn away from, ultimately allowing us to embark on value driven action. IFS posits that the mind is made up of multiple parts, some of which have defense mechanisms which are no longer helpful. Through this theory we aim to heal wounded parts and restore mental balance through compassionate understanding. Somatic therapy allows us to reconnect to the body's experience of our emotions to understand and release the past more fully. I like to incorporate a creative approach and experimentation with various tools from all of these modalities so we can find the best fit for you. I welcome your curiosity as we embark on this journey together.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am an active member of the LGBTQ community and accept clients of all identities. I also welcome your spiritual practices, beliefs about the world, and beliefs about your purpose on this Earth. I hope to utilize all your values as strengths to build off. I believe in the power of slowing down, whether it be only for a breath, or a full break. Slowing down gives us the opportunity to understand our experience more fully and respond with consideration for our values. I will utilize slowing down in session so that I can be a more effective therapist, and I will encourage you to slow down with me. Slowing down also gives us the opportunity to turn towards our emotional experience. Imagine a child who is asking for your attention. When ignored they get louder, they may even tantrum. In our sessions, we will work towards giving attention to these emotions early on, even when it's uncomfortable, so they do not need to scream for our attention later.