My approach is largely a relational one and grounded in current neuroscience research. We know that the adult human brain is ever-changing and retains an astonishing ability to rewire its circuitry across the lifespan!

This means that we have an innate capacity for healing, change, growth, and development throughout the entirety of our lives. I wholeheartedly believe in the marvelous and miraculous power of the relationship between therapist and client, of being deeply seen and known. 

I draw heavily on psychodynamic approaches to help you gain insight into the patterns of your relationships, thoughts, feelings, needs, and actions. When you gain greater insight into your life within the context of a safe and life-giving relationship, your brain literally rewires and reconfigures itself and creates new neural networks. These new pathways carry you forward in life to experience more meaning, peace, and satisfaction. 

My Specialties

Birth and death are powerful portals into our souls, psyches, and humanity.

I specialize in working with pregnant women, postpartum moms, new parents (moms or dads!), and budding families from all backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ couples and adoptive parents. I also work with those experiencing grief, bereavement, or loss of any kind, which can apply to instances of regret and missed opportunities.

Many of us are simply winging it through life’s major milestones, and we can easily be blindsided and left feeling unequipped to navigate these big challenges. Yet, these transitions—regardless of what they are—can be a remarkable window into our growth and potential. 

I recognize that many of us are born into less-than-ideal circumstances or have to contend with difficulties that can be too much to bear—none of us gets through life unscathed.

Grief and loss accompany many human experiences, including the death of a loved one, financial ruin, significant transitions, relationship obstacles, and faith-related struggles. It’s been said that “grief is the form love takes when someone dies,” but I find this to be true for every kind of loss. This realization has enabled me to view pain and suffering from an existential and spiritual perspective. 

My aim as a therapist is to help my clients grieve well, restoring hope, light, and even laughter into their lives. I do this by tailoring the counseling process to each of my client’s unique goals and strengths.

Under my person-centered, eclectic approach, I am likely to incorporate:

• existential therapy,
• psychodynamic methods involving self-examination, walk-and-talk therapy, and
• creative outlets to enhance emotional awareness

For new parents and families, in particular, I use approaches that are systems/family oriented and informed by elements of perinatal mental health.