Therapy should fit you — not the other way around
I draw from proven therapeutic methods and adapt them thoughtfully to who you are and what you're facing.
What therapy with me feels like
Therapy should feel like one place in your week where you don't have to perform, pretend, or carry everything by yourself.
My goal is to create an environment where you feel heard, respected, supported, and challenged in healthy ways while we work together toward meaningful change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is it?
A structured approach that explores how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors influence one another.
When is it useful?
Especially effective for anxiety, depression, and patterns of negative thinking.
How does it help?
Together, we identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to shift them.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
What is it?
Skills-based therapy focused on mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
When is it useful?
Helpful when emotions feel intense or relationships feel difficult to navigate.
How does it help?
You'll learn concrete tools for managing distress and communicating more effectively.
Exposure & Response Prevention
What is it?
A gradual, supportive approach to facing fears and reducing avoidance behaviors.
When is it useful?
The gold standard for OCD and anxiety disorders driven by avoidance.
How does it help?
We work at your pace to help you reclaim the parts of life fear has taken away.
Cognitive Processing Therapy
What is it?
A structured method for processing traumatic experiences and their impact on your beliefs.
When is it useful?
Designed specifically for PTSD and trauma-related difficulties.
How does it help?
You'll learn to examine and reshape beliefs that trauma may have left behind.
Play Therapy
What is it?
A developmentally appropriate approach where children express themselves through play.
When is it useful?
Ideal for younger children who aren't yet able to articulate complex emotions verbally.
How does it help?
Through play, children process feelings, build coping skills, and find their voice.
How I choose your approach
For most clients, I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as it is proven most effective for depression and anxiety disorders and is readily adaptable to a broad spectrum of other problems.
For more specific disorders — such as PTSD and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder — I may employ Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) or Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I also incorporate core elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), such as mindful meditation, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
For younger children, I typically utilize play therapy, which is more appropriate given the child's cognitive ability and communication preference. These techniques can also be helpful for older children and adolescents who may not respond as well to therapies that emphasize verbal communication.