My Story and Philosophy

I earned my counseling degree in 2010, drawn early to the emotional terrain of living in a world that wasn’t built for all of us in mind. I knew I wanted to support the inner lives of people navigating systems that didn’t fully recognize their humanity.

I didn’t enter the field incredibly self-aware or emotionally-fluent. I grew up in this work. Through clinical practice, teaching, and especially my own long-term therapy, I’ve come to understand myself in deeper, more honest ways.

Much of that growth happened in relationship, with a therapist attuned to power, oppression, and the subtle messages carried through the body, dreams, and human interaction. Her steadiness and patience shaped how I now show up for others.

I return to my own work often — not just as a therapist or client, but as someone still asking big questions. What makes life meaningful? Why do we grow, and for whom?

For me, healing isn’t just an individual act — It’s relational, spiritual, and tied to something larger than personal contentment. I believe we do this work to become more rooted, more clear, and more able to show up for both ourselves and others — for those in our personal circles, for those in our outer periphery, and for humanity as a whole. In my view, the point of therapy isn’t to become perfect or whole (we already are), but to become more honest and connected so we can live in deeper service to ourselves, to those we care for, and to the collective.

I aim to be the kind of therapist I needed: someone who holds complexity, meets you without judgment, and stays present as you find your way. If you’re ready to go there, I’d be honored to be alongside you.

What might have brought you here, and what might make us a good fit

You may not have a clear answer to what brings you to therapy — just a sense that something needs to shift.

You might be navigating a transition, unraveling a long-held belief about who you're supposed to be, or coming up against the weight of roles and expectations that no longer feel sustainable.

You’re curious about your inner world, and ready to explore what’s been waiting for you beneath the surface. You’re interested in going deeper, not just to feel better, but to understand yourself more fully, and to move through the world with more intention, softness toward yourself and others, and self-trust.

    • A deeper connection to yourself and others

    • Clarity around your wants, needs, and boundaries

    • Space to feel your emotions without judgment

    • Support in carrying grief, loss, or uncertainty

    • Self-trust and the ability to make aligned choices

    • Feeling seen, understood, and supported, especially if you’ve often felt different

    • A life that feels more honest, spacious, and your own

    • Shame, guilt, or self-blame

    • A relentless inner critic

    • Feeling like you’re always “holding it together”

    • The pressure to meet others’ expectations

    • Loneliness, even in relationships

    • Exhaustion from roles that no longer fit

  • At the heart of my work is the belief that healing happens in relationship, in spaces where we feel seen, safe, and connected. I trust in your innate wisdom and capacity for growth.

    I will also show up as a real person in the room with you. I’m not here to analyze from a distance. I’m here to be in it with you, with curiosity and respect for your lived experience.

    The therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful site of healing. When rooted in trust and collaboration, therapy becomes a space not just to process what’s painful, but to experience something reparative in real time.

    I bring a gentle directness to my work, offering warmth, spaciousness, and honesty.

  • Much of our emotional pain stems from the ways we've had to adapt in relationships, especially early ones. I pay close attention to attachment experiences and patterns: the ways we’ve learned to seek safety, connection, or protection in the face of fear, disconnection, or inconsistency. These patterns are often wise, even if they no longer serve us. In therapy, we can gently explore where they come from and what else might be possible.

  • I see therapy as a space where we can ask big questions like: Why am I here? What matters to me? How do I live in alignment with what I value, even when life feels uncertain or painful?

    My work is grounded in the belief that healing is about becoming more honest, grounded, and awake to your own inner and outer worlds. I see therapy as a place to explore what it means to be human in a world that doesn’t always make sense.

  • I believe that growth doesn’t always arrive as a huge epiphany — it often unfolds slowly, subtly, and through the body. I’m attentive to the parts of you that might feel hidden, protective, or long-silenced — and I trust that even the patterns that feel most confusing to you make sense in context.

    In therapy, we’ll listen to what’s showing up beneath the surface —through dreams, relational dynamics, and signals in your body. I’ll support you as you make contact with parts of yourself that may be asking to be seen.

  • My work is grounded in a feminist, anti-oppressive, and liberatory framework. I see therapy as a collaborative space where we can explore not just your internal world, but also how systems of power, culture, and identity shape your lived experience.

    My practice is queer-affirming, body-neutral, and welcoming of diversity in relationship structures. I work to create a space that honors all of who you are, without pathologizing your identities or ways of loving, relating, or existing in the world.

  • I also hold a deep value for self-accountability, not in the service of blame, but in the service of freedom. So much of my own healing has come from learning to see myself clearly: not just my strengths, but the patterns that kept me stuck or reinforced pain. I want to support others in doing the same.

    We live in systems that harm us, yes. And we also develop ways of coping that can unintentionally perpetuate our suffering. Therapy can be a space to explore those patterns with compassion, not judgment, and to begin making choices that align more fully with who you want to be.

My work is deeply relational, with a respect for the wisdom people carry in their bodies, histories, and communities.

See below for more details about my approach.

If anything I’ve shared resonates, I’d love to hear from you. Even if you don’t see yourself or your story reflected here, you’re welcome to reach out — I trust that people can sense what might be a good fit for them.

I offer free consultations to see if we’re a good fit. I’d love to hear from you.