My Approach

Therapeutic change is a collaborative process and my goal is to listen closely, be present with you and use my professional experience and training to help you create positive change in your life. What you bring, your innate wisdom, strengths, resources and motivation for change is an equally important element of this process.

Talking is a useful part of the therapeutic process and it is important to have a safe place where you can share your experience without being judged. 

Another important component of therapy is to be able to be with your emotions and observe body sensations in the present moment. I will guide you in this process with curiosity and compassion.

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Early in my career, I developed a special interest in trauma and specifically how traumatic experiences impact mind, body, emotion and our relationships. I was struck by the concept of relational trauma and began to realize how many of us have experienced this in varying degrees.

​Trauma alters how we feel and think and this leads to changes in our relationships. We develop new (negative) beliefs about ourselves and the world around us, feel less safe or at fault. These memories are stored in our minds and bodies, and therefore, trauma is a physiological problem as much as it is a psychological problem. With this knowledge, I began integrating somatic and relational interventions to help people heal from their painful memories.

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