A bit about me

I also had a really meaningful experience of therapy myself. I worked with a therapist for a number of years who had a big impact on me. Years later, I now consider them a colleague. That experience gave me a real sense of what it feels like to be on the other side of the room, and how powerful it is when therapy actually feels like a steady, trusting relationship over time.

At some point, it became pretty clear that I wanted to offer that same kind of experience to other people.

How I think about people

One of the main things that guides my work is the idea that everything makes sense in context. People don’t show up randomly the way they do. The patterns, reactions, coping strategies, and even the things that feel frustrating or confusing usually make sense when you look at the bigger picture of someone’s life.

Because of that, I don’t really think in terms of “fixing” people. I’m much more interested in understanding what’s going on, how it developed, and what keeps it going.

I also tend to notice people’s strength pretty quickly, even when they don’t see it themselves yet.

What therapy is like with me

Therapy with me is usually pretty conversational.

It’s collaborative, and I want it to feel like a real back-and-forth. I’ll ask questions, share reflections, and I’m genuinely interested in your thoughts, theories, disagreements, and feedback. I don’t assume I know you better than you know yourself.

A lot of the work ends up happening in the relationship itself. As trust builds and things feel more comfortable, people tend to start talking about things they don’t usually say out loud. That’s often where things start to shift.

I also don’t shy away from being honest with clients, and I will sometimes challenge you, but I try to do that in a way that feels respectful and grounded in trust.

My approach

My work is influenced by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and in January 2027 I will begin an intensive psychoanalysis training through the William Alanson White Institute.

What I take from ACT is the idea that we don’t always need to get rid of difficult thoughts and feelings in order to live well. A lot of suffering comes from getting stuck in a struggle with our internal experiences, rather than learning how to relate to them differently.

So in therapy, we often look at what you’ve been struggling with internally, what you’ve been trying to get away from, and what matters enough to you that you’re willing to show up for it anyway.

Longer-term work

I’m comfortable with therapy being short-term and focused, but I also really value longer-term work.

For a lot of people, real change doesn’t come from one insight or a few strategies. It comes from having enough time and safety in a therapeutic relationship to actually try things differently, not just understand them differently.

I often hear people say they already understand why they’re stuck, but nothing changes. That’s usually where I start thinking less about insight, and more about experience, repetition, and relational safety.

Who I tend to work with

I tend to work well with people who notice the same patterns showing up in their lives over and over again, especially in relationships or communication.

I also work a lot with anxiety, feeling stuck, and people who are trying to understand themselves more deeply.

I’m especially drawn to clients who are curious, even if they’re unsure, and who are open to looking at things from different angles rather than needing everything to be immediately solved.

Outside of therapy

Outside of work, I like gardening and working on my home. There’s something about growing things and taking care of a space over time that I really enjoy.

I also watch reality TV, and when I do, I shut my therapy brain off completely and refuse to turn it into case conceptualization. Just pure chaos for my entertainment purposes.

What I hope you leave with

If there’s one thing I hope people take from working with me, it’s a sense that they make sense. And if you don’t feel like you make sense, you’re OK with that.

Not that everything is easy or fine – but that their reactions, patterns, and struggles are understandable in the context of their life. And that they don’t have to carry the idea that something is fundamentally wrong with them.