To me, therapy is a team effort and should always move towards liberation. My role is to be your partner on whatever healing journey you are needing, and work collaboratively with you in service of that. I work with individuals and families of all structures that are struggling to figure out how things fit together or where they belong. People that are neurodivergent, people that are trans, people that struggle to communicate and connect with people in their lives, or people who just identify as "weird." We'll work together to name and understand these challenges, identify barriers, build your sense of who you are/who you want to be, and figure out a path towards living an affirming life that feels full of meaning, connection, and a sense of being understood. I incorporate elements of internal family systems, dialectical behavioral therapy, relational therapy, and somatic practices to support my clients in this work. We can’t heal if we don’t confront and learn about parts of ourselves that we avoid or are ashamed of, but we also need tools to move forward and have opportunities to thrive. That being said, this process takes time. We’ll move at a pace that feels right for you, your family, or your child and use frameworks that are meaningful to you to create a safe container for growth.

My practice is informed by my background as an artist, which has been a part of my own healing as well as the work I do with clients. I love using creative modalities to process trauma, explore emotions, and create meaningful rituals, particularly when words are just not enough or there are things we just don’t have the language for. It’s not about being talented or creating something beautiful, but giving yourself space to try new things, explore, and let go a little.

As a lifelong activist, I have a strong orientation towards social justice and believe in the importance of naming/unpacking the impact of systems of oppression. We live in a world that is increasingly dysregulating and disempowering, and finding ways to access joy and process grief are crucial in building our capacity to navigate it all. I approach my clients from a place of curiosity, and I invite them to get curious with me. I would describe my style as direct, but also gentle in its approach– let’s work together to get unstuck.