These three words describe how I think about therapy and how I work with people.
Reflect
Understand yourself, your relationships, and the patterns that may be keeping you stuck.
We make room to notice what is happening and explore it with curiosity, rather than judgment.
Heal
Work through pain, conflict, and past experiences rather than simply learning to live around them.
We work at a pace that respects your experience and supports a sense of safety.
Thrive
Move beyond the immediate problem toward stronger relationships, greater confidence, and a more satisfying life.
Together, we turn what you learn into practical changes that matter to you.
Working together
Collaborative. Practical. Flexible.
Therapy is a conversation we shape together. I bring experience and perspective; you bring knowledge of your own life. We’ll identify what you want to change, explore what gets in the way, and find useful steps you can take between sessions.
I draw from several approaches, adapting our work to you:
Relationships and patterns. A family-systems perspective helps us understand how relationships influence us and how changing a pattern can create new possibilities.
Thoughts, actions, and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and solution-focused ideas help us notice unhelpful habits, build on what is working, and try practical changes.
Understanding your experience. Humanistic and Rogerian influences emphasize empathy and respect. Gestalt-related ideas help us notice feelings and experiences in the present. IFS-related ideas offer a way to understand the different parts of ourselves with compassion.
Safety and choice. A trauma-informed perspective recognizes how difficult experiences can affect us. We pay attention to your comfort, your choices, and the pace of our work.
You don’t need to know the names of these approaches. What matters is that our work makes sense to you and helps you move toward your goals.
