Additional Areas of Specialty
Depression, Anxiety, Relationships and Mental Wellness
Artists, Athletes, Entepreneures and College students
Spiritual Experiences, Challenges and Altered states of consciousness
Trauma Informed, post-traumatic growth
Grief and Loss and Major Transitions
Depression, Anxiety, Relationships and Mental Wellness
I work with individuals and couples navigating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and the many challenges that can affect our sense of wellbeing. The difficult emotions, suffering and the sequelae of painful experiences that can come with feeling depressed, anxious, struggling in your relationships or career can be signals that something in your life is asking for attention, rather than simply problems to eliminate. Therapy is a place to, yes, feel better, but also to conceive of the right changes that make your life unfold more harmoniously.
I often help people who are grappling with:
Feeling depressed or sad
Feeling anxious, worried or preoccupied
Noticing patterns of anger or irritability
Parenting issues
Feeling numbed-out, stuck or on auto-pilot in their relationship
Boundaries with a partner, family, at work or with kids
Feeling unfulfilled, wanting more out of life
Using substances too much or as a crutch or to “cope”
Breaking up, divorcing or building after divorce
Wanting to live more authentically or meaningfully in the world
Artists, Athletes, Professionals and College students
I often work with artists, athletes, entrepreneurs and deep thinking college students exploring the intersection of creativity, identity, ambition, relationships, and wellbeing.
For these people, at some point the distinction between doing more or doing better arises.
Therapy is a space to grapple with what it means to sacrifice, to strive, to build, to create and to be vulnerable and strong enough to put your creations into the world.
Therapy is a space to investigate the phenomenon of wearing-your-heart-on-your-sleeve in life, putting your effort, energy and passion on the table (or the trail), while not letting life’s (so called) setbacks or successes steal your joy.
Therapy is a space to voice all the fears around your ambition in order to distill purpose and direction.
Spiritual Experiences and Challenges and Altered States of Consciousness
I can help you navigate the integration of your spiritual and secular life. I have an affirming ear for the transformative power and impact of sublime experiences that go beyond ordinary perception and can be profound and life-changing
I work with people who have encountered spiritual or altered states through:
traditional religious observance
meditation, contemplative practice
ritual
plant medicines
transpersonal awareness
a deep connection with some greater mystery
profound synchronicity
endurance pursuits
flow states
trauma
existential crisis
I also support healing struggles with faith, religious trauma or existential crisis. If you're navigating a faith crisis, religious trauma, conflicts around religious identity, or an existential concerns, I provide a supportive space to work on these dilemmas. We may explore shifting belief systems, seeking a spiritual path outside of organized religion, examining agnosticism, deconstructing faith, or finding a more direct connection to a higher power. Whatever your background or current beliefs, you’re welcome to bring your full self into the conversation.
Informed Care for Trauma, and Post Traumatic Growth
I work with individuals who have experienced trauma and find that intrusive or activating symptoms disrupt their daily sense of regulation.
My trauma-informed approach draws from attachment theory, somatic experiencing, narrative work, and dynamic processing to help integrate and make sense of these experiences. Together, we can work to recalibrate your nervous system, moderate substance use, reduce or eliminate self-harming behaviors, and shift maladaptive patterns.
It may seem that living activated by trauma has become your new normal, but there is hope for a different life. I am here to help you build a more fulfilling and healthy life where the trauma you have experienced is just part of a much greater story.
DBT-Informed Therapy for Chronic Regulation Issues
I also offer therapy for chronic regulation challenges, informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is an evidence-based approach that supports people in developing practical skills to manage overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, regulate behavior, and maintain a more stable sense of self.
DBT can be especially helpful for individuals with trauma histories who are experiencing persistent emotional distress. This approach works well for those who are ready to engage in daily skill use, helping them break free from harmful patterns and build lives that feel more stable, meaningful, and worth living.
If you or a loved one has been through a formal DBT program, either in- or out-patient, and would like to continue to use the skills and language, we are a good fit.
