Therapeutic Approach
My therapeutic work examines the holistic nature of each individual I work with. We will create a space together where deep understanding, self-care, and emotions that may feel scary can be explored without shame. This is done through narrative work, somatic work, examining internal systems, and reflection on your past and present relationships to yourself and others. No one knows you better than yourself—my goal in therapy is to discover alongside you who you are and who you want to become. In our work together, we may recognize origins of trauma, patterns you might feel stuck in, or what systems and beliefs you have held that feel heavy, weigh you down, or cause anxiety. Through gaining awareness, developing mindfulness, and working together toward healing, you will feel freer to be your full self, empowered, and alive instead of just surviving.
Areas of Interest
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Trauma
As unique as you are, so is your trauma and how you relate to it. With a soft approach, we can build a stability within you to provide a safe place to begin to explore your trauma and process it. We will not go faster than what your body will allow while building the ability to emotionally regulate.
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Grief
It is impossible to have love without grief close by. I believe many difficulties come from our avoidance of grief. When working with grief, I pay attention to what the defenses are, and also, what our capacity is to hold it, treading softly with this sensitive, but ever important emotion.
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Depression/Anxiety
The feeling of being stuck in depression or anxiety can affect how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us. I create a space to explore what may be causing the stuckness, contributing to the stuckness, and preventing the movement past it.
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Attachment Wounds
Our original primary attachments contribute to how we attach to others. When these have been broken down, misused, or abused, it affects our relationships. Working through our past can give light to our present and shift how we relate to ourselves and others.
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Internal Family Systems
The process of naming our parts and working through how our internal parts relate to each other and are structured is a great tool to rework the way our internal system is built. Compassion and empathy begin with self.
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Somatic Awareness
Our bodies do not forget what we have experienced, though our minds can sometimes desire to “push down” unwanted emotions. Using our bodies to remember and heal, we can go beyond talk therapy for a more holistic approach to healing.
