Psychology, at its heart, is about people - their stories, emotions, struggles, hopes, and fears.

Although many approaches emphasize setting and tracking clear, measurable, and obtainable goals, therapy flourishes when it also honors what is personal and deeply human. In practice, this looks like exploring every facet of who you are and how you experience the world.

Healing is not a linear process of merely checking off boxes and reducing symptoms. Our work together involves exploring your values, recognizing how your past shapes your present, and feeling genuinely seen, heard, and valued so you can reconnect with the lost parts of yourself.

We are influenced not only by events themselves but by the meanings we assign to them. Our beliefs, culture, relationships, biology, and the feelings that lie beneath our conscious awareness quietly direct how we perceive ourselves and interact with the world around us.

I begin therapy with the conviction that you are unique, resilient, and possess the innate capacity to grow and heal.

Together, we will cultivate curiosity, exploring your identity, clarifying what truly matters to you, your values, and their origins, and what it means to live a life that feels authentic, full of meaning, and purpose.

This is not about fixing something that is broken. It is about coming home to yourself.

Somatic Experiencing invites us to attune to the subtle messages our bodies are always sending, whether we have never noticed them before or have learned to tune them out. 

Trauma is not only a cognitive and emotional experience. It is also held in the body, often in ways we do not consciously realize.

There is a well-known phrase in somatic therapy that says, “our issues live in our tissues,” meaning that unresolved experiences can manifest as physical sensations.

The first step is developing awareness. This might mean noticing tense shoulders when you walk into a board meeting, a racing heart during a doctor’s appointment, or a sense of numbness in your limbs during difficult conversations with loved ones.

These are not signs that something is wrong with you. They are cues that your nervous system is doing its best to protect you.

In our work together, we will gently support your nervous system as it transitions from a state of survival to one of safety and regulation.

Through this process, your body becomes not something to battle or override, but an ally in healing, offering grounding, presence, and the capacity to return to balance.

Depth Psychology invites us to look beneath the surface of our everyday awareness to explore the emotional patterns, formative experiences, and internal narratives that shape how we relate to ourselves, others, and the world around us.

It recognizes that much of what drives our thoughts, behaviors, and symptoms lives outside of conscious awareness, yet still holds powerful influence over how we move through the world.

In this work, we may explore dreams, personal metaphors, attachment dynamics, and early family experiences.

These are not abstract ideas, but meaningful entry points into what feels unresolved, stuck, or difficult to articulate. These tools help give shape to inner experiences that might otherwise remain vague or inaccessible.

Depth Psychology acknowledges that not everything we feel can be explained directly. Sometimes it is a song, a dream, an image, or a poem that captures the essence of what we are carrying when language alone cannot.

I am drawn to this approach because it honors the complexity of being human. It does not rush to fix, diagnose, or reduce people to symptoms. It listens. It creates space for contradiction, ambiguity, and the parts of us that do not make immediate sense.

From this perspective, our struggles are not simply problems to be managed but messages to be understood. They often point to something that has been lost, silenced, or unmet within us.

Depth Psychology insists that the soul matters. It views symptoms, defenses, and suffering not as signs of what is wrong with us, but as expressions of meaning that have yet to be heard.

Healing is not only about relief. It is also about reclaiming what has been hidden or fragmented, integrating what we have survived, and finding coherence and purpose in what we have carried for so long.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a skills-focused, evidence-based approach that provides a clear and empowering framework for understanding the reciprocal relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

Grounded in decades of research, it provides practical tools for recognizing unhelpful patterns that feel automatic, and developing healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges.

By highlighting the power of interpretation, CBT teaches that while we cannot always control what happens around us, we can learn to respond rather than react, thereby building psychological flexibility and restoring a sense of agency.

This structure brings clarity without losing sight of human complexity, making CBT a widely recognized and effective treatment for concerns such as addiction, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, and stress.

Clients often find the insights and strategies gained in therapy translate directly into their everyday lives, allowing them to navigate challenges with greater ease and cultivate a more balanced life.