Approach
Beyond a specific technique, I prioritize the human connection and the authentic experience of being together. I approach each therapy relationship with empathy, compassion, and authenticity. My goal is to develop an individual treatment based on unique goals, needs, and concerns. In developing an individualized plan for therapy, I incorporate a variety of treatment approaches that are evidenced-based.
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Past experiences can reverberate through our lives, and the impact can be profound. Trauma-focused therapy can help process difficult experiences, increase our capacity to regulate, and heal the way we relate to our self. I utilize various approaches to address trauma, including traditional talk therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, a specialized treatment approach for processing disturbing memories.
Integrative Therapy
In creating an individualized and evidenced-based plan for each client, I integrate psychodynamic and third-wave cognitive behavioral therapies, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My approach is attentive to emotional experience, interpersonal understanding, reflecting on the past, being in the present, and moving toward a life worth living.
Culturally Responsive Therapy
As a therapist, and as a person, I strive to understand and address the many impacts that oppression has on human lives. I believe that our "problems" are always in context of our personhood.
I work to understand my own identities and the unique intersecting identities of each client I see. I hope to provide services that are racially responsive, queer affirming, and culturally attuned.