My Approach to Therapy

My style of therapy is collaborative, curious, non-judgemental, client-centered and strengths-based. I use evidence-based treatment modalities to help clients address and understand the concerns in their life. As the client, YOU are the expert in your own experience, I use my training to help you make sense of that experience and choose the right path for you.

I truly believe that there is not something “wrong” with you. However, its possible that circumstances in your life have made it difficult to function as you once did. You have made it to this point because you are strong and resourceful, but you may find that you feel overwhelmed or that your coping skills aren’t as helpful as they used to be. That’s ok and there is hope. Together we will examine the parts that no longer seem to fit and discover creative solutions to help you live into your best self. Therapy is a chance for you to feel heard, connected, and cared for just as you are—imperfections and all. It is from this place that challenge feels less scary and change can occur. No two clients are alike and I work hard to tailor my work to each client’s needs. Sometimes just having a place to be heard is therapeutic enough for clients, sometimes they need more directive interventions, ideas and homework. Although most of our work will be conversational, I believe in a mind-body-spirit connection and I am always looking for creative ways to help clients integrate insights and information.

Because I am trained as a couples and family therapist, I take a systemic approach to my work. However, my work is not limited to couples and families. Rather, this approach benefits all of my clients—individuals too—because no one lives in isolation. We are constantly interacting with the systems around us whether they are important relationships or the culture we live in. These systems can be pathways to hurt or healing. As a systemic thinker, I take into account all of the influences in my clients’ lives and help them find freedom and choice within them. I am also trained to incorporate spirituality into treatment as it feels relevant to you. A person’s past and present spirituality (or meaning-making system) can be both a source of strength or pain for individuals and bringing it into therapy allows me to see a fuller picture of you.

Overall, my greatest joy as a therapist is to journey with clients as they discover that within themselves they have the power to let go of old stories and the courage to create new ones.