How I work — and why it works.
I don't believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. People are complex, and what helps one person move forward can leave another feeling stuck. My job is to meet you where you are and draw on whatever combination of approaches will actually work for you.
That said, a few frameworks shape almost everything I do:
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is one of the most well-researched and effective treatments available for trauma, anxiety, and lasting emotional change. It works differently than talk therapy — rather than analyzing your experiences from the outside, EMDR helps your nervous system process and release what it's been holding.
I am a certified EMDR therapist. Many of my clients are surprised by how efficient and lasting the results are — reaching places that years of insight-oriented work hadn't touched.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS is a deeply compassionate framework for understanding the different parts of yourself — the inner critic, the protector, the part that shuts down, the one that people-pleases. Rather than trying to eliminate these parts, IFS helps you develop a relationship with them so they can relax and your deeper Self can lead.
My work is informed by IFS concepts and I weave them in naturally, particularly when clients are dealing with self-criticism, internal conflict, or patterns that feel impossible to change through willpower alone.
Attachment Theory & Relational Work
Most of what brings people to therapy lives in relationship — to others, and to themselves. I draw heavily on attachment theory to help clients understand how early experiences of safety and connection shaped the patterns they carry today. This lens runs through almost everything I do, whether we're working on trauma, couples dynamics, or a client's relationship with themselves.
For Couples
I am trained in Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 and 2) — one of the most evidence-based approaches to couples work available. I bring structure, directness, and genuine investment to couples sessions. This isn't a space to vent — it's a space to actually change something.