Relational

I am firmly rooted in relational therapy. Relational therapy means that you and I create a therapeutic relationship together that gets to be the biggest tool for change in your life. If you’ve experienced a relationship that feels life giving and makes you want to be a better version of yourself, this is what therapy can be like.

Because I am a relational therapist, there is typically more of me in the room compared to the traditional “sit on the couch and talk to a blank slate” kind of therapist. As we work together, you will get to know me as a person. That’s because I am one and I am deeply rooting for you! I find that being my whole self allows others to feel empowered to do the same.

My humor and my deep caring nature is what helps me to shape an authentic relationship with you. Yes, I actually care about and think about my clients all the time.

I believe that therapy is a huge privilege and investment of time, money, trust, and more. Because of that, I work hard to ensure that this is working for the both of us. I aim to be honest and transparent in the therapy room, to both help build a reciprocal relationship and also to ensure trustworthiness.

Embodied

Additionally, a goal of my work is to help folks get more embodied. This is because we feel our feelings in our body before our brains. So what this may sound like during session is me reflecting back to you how your body is showing up, as it appears that you are feeling/processing something without noticing. The more attuned you can be to your body, the easier it is for you to make empowered and authentic choices!

Systemic Acknowledgement

Lastly, my approach to therapy will always include social justice and recognize the need to name the oppressive systems that we live in. You do not live in a vacuum and we must name the outside factors that are impacting your day to day. Especially with our current administration in place, it is crucial to identify and validate that your anxieties and feelings of unsafety are real. But I know these systemic pains go back hundreds of years. White Supremacy, the patriarchy, white Christian Nationalism, capitalism, consumerism, and the beauty industrial complex are all systems that must be acknowledged and externalized while working through your healing. Should you and I not share the same identity, as a white, cisgender, able-bodied woman, it’s important for me to be the one who acknowledges my inherent power and privilege in our dynamic. Of course it will shape how we view and experience the world, and I want to build that safety in having those conversations with you. Thank you for your trust in this process.