My Approach

Perhaps you’ve had prior experiences in therapy, or maybe this is your first time ever seeing a therapist. Either way, the process of deciding to work with a new therapist can often feel intimidating. It’s normal to feel anxious and overwhelmed as you wonder if your new therapist will be a good fit for you, if they will understand you, and ultimately if they will be able to help you find relief from your struggles. 

Research shows that approximately 30% of the efficacy of therapy (how helpful the process is to the client) is based on one significant factor - the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. Understanding the importance of the therapeutic alliance, I prioritize building a strong relationship with each one of my clients. You can expect our first few sessions to be aimed at gaining a deep understanding of who you are, your interests, your goals, and your challenges. As we move through the phases of therapy, we can move at a pace that feels comfortable for you. I strive to make the entire therapeutic process feel as warm, safe, and transparent as possible.

I treat each client I work with as their own unique individual case, meaning I do not take a one-size-fits all approach to therapy. As an eclectic therapist, I treat clients from a combination of therapeutic approaches that best suit my client’s presenting problems, cultural backgrounds, histories, and personalities. As we get started together, we will collaboratively decide which style of treatment will best meet your needs. I am flexible and am open to input from you at any phase of treatment. The approaches that many of my clients find to be valuable in our work together include the following, or a combination of the following:

  • Psychodynamic/Attachment

    This approach helps you gain an understanding of how your early life experiences, key relationships, and the environment that you grew up in impact the way you think, feel, behave, and engage in relationships as an adult. When using this approach, my clients tend to have “lightbulb” moments where they find that their current challenges make sense given their unique and complex histories. I find that this approach works well with clients who are hoping to increase self-awareness, heal relationship patterns, and reduce levels of anxiety and depression.

  • Humanistic

    This style of therapy helps you move toward a way of living that increases your authenticity, fulfills your potential, and creates meaning and purpose. Expanding your ability to identify and effectively communicate your feelings, shedding the ideas of how you “should” be living, and getting comfortable living a life that feels aligned with your specific set of values are the goals of Humanistic approaches. This approach works well for young adults looking to create a life that feels true to them and isn’t dictated by the influences of others.

  • Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT)

    This evidence-based practice helps you gain an understanding of the relationship between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Specific symptoms like anxiety, depression, or panic attacks are targeted to help you find relief. This style of therapy provides you with education about why you are thinking, feeling, and behaving the way that you are. Action-oriented tasks like setting goals, engaging in healthy coping skills, and sometimes completing assignments outside of therapy may be included in this work.