My Approach
I believe that emotional difficulties make sense when they are understood in the context of our lives and relationships. Rather than seeing anxiety, depression, or relationship problems as symptoms to simply manage or eliminate, I view them as meaningful responses that have developed over time—often as ways of adapting to difficult experiences.
Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, become curious about these patterns, and understand how they continue to shape your life today. As we make sense of these experiences together, new possibilities for relating to yourself and others can begin to emerge.
Therapy is a collaborative process
No two people are the same, so I don't believe in applying the same therapy to everyone. I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches, integrating them according to your needs, personality, and what feels most helpful for you. After getting to know you and understanding what brings you to therapy, I'll share my understanding of your experiences and work collaboratively with you to decide where our focus should be.
I see therapy as something we create together. Your perspective on the process is an important part of our work, and I'll regularly check in about how therapy is feeling for you so that we can adjust our approach as needed.
The therapeutic relationship
The relationship we develop in therapy is often one of the most important aspects of the work. The ways we relate to one another outside therapy can sometimes emerge between us too—not because anything has gone wrong, but because relationships naturally evoke familiar patterns.
I'll invite you to tell me how you experience me and our work together, including if something feels uncomfortable, disappointing, confusing, or difficult to say. Rather than avoiding these moments, we'll approach them with openness and curiosity. Exploring and working through misunderstandings can create new experiences of trust, honesty, and repair that often extend beyond the therapy room into other relationships.
Working with the body
Alongside talking and reflection, I pay attention to the body, yours and mine, and the ways experiences can be held physically. Our nervous system often carries traces of past experiences long after we've consciously moved on from them. By gently noticing what the body is expressing, therapy can move deeper. I trust in the wild intelligence and wisdom of the body to guide our processes.
The aim of therapy
My hope is not simply that you leave therapy feeling better, but that you come to understand yourself with greater compassion, feel more freedom in your relationships, and develop a stronger sense of trust in your own experience. While insight is important, lasting change often comes through experiencing something different within a safe and collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Would you like to make contact?
You’re most welcome to call, email or fill out the form on this page to begin our work together.