My Approach

     My job as a therapist is to sit with you in your experiences, witness your life story, remind you of your capability and resilience, and work to promote your health, well-being, and self-compassion in an empowering, nonjudgmental space. I understand my role in your journey to be an ally who holds space for, uplifts, and gently challenges you every step of the way.

     I firmly believe that people are not their problems, and I understand my clients as human beings who are not their symptoms or their struggles. I take a person-first approach - placing your values, identities, and lived experiences at the center of our work together. I work from multicultural, trauma-informed, and gender-affirming lenses so that therapy will be a safe and validating outlet for you no matter what.  

 

 

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What will therapy be like?

     Therapy will be a safe, empowering space for you to understand yourself and your life story, to acquire skills to cope with adversity and build resilience, and to foster your health, well-being, and self-compassion. Together, we will determine a path of healing and growth that makes sense for you - that will enable you to be exactly who you are without hesitation, to envision, create, and step into a life that reflects your needs, values, and goals. I believe the most important step of therapy is building a solid, collaborative relationship based on empathy, trust, respect, and honesty. At our first meeting, we'll get to know one another, talk about what brings you in, and establish goals for our sessions. In our regular sessions, we will dive into and explore your life experiences, concerns, wins, and everything in between while also translating your goals into action. No matter where we are in your therapy journey, we will always move at a pace that feels comfortable and safe for you.