Deep feelers and thinkers
I work best with people who are committed to therapy and who want to go deep-- folks who think and feel deeply about themselves, their culture, and the world around them.
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My background in Buddhism as well as my current training in longterm, psychoanalytic psychotherapy makes me a good fit for people who are sensitive, thoughtful, and interested in their own minds.
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I don't bring my own spirituality into sessions, but I am curious about how you make sense of mystery, life, death, pain, pleasure, and purpose.
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Polyamorous/ENM folks
Having an open relationship or multiple relationships can be a challenging yet joyful experience. Balancing the needs of multiple people (including ourselves) can bring up old wounds and pain points about boundaries, attachment, abandonment, desire, and self-assertion. I love working with polyamorous individuals and couples and doing the deep attachment work necessary to sustain multiple partnerships.
Queer, trans, non-binary and gender expansive clients
I feel particularly capable of supporting queer folks who are struggling with:
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Depression and anxiety
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Intimacy issues and relationship struggles
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Gender transition and exploration
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Mood swings and big emotions
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The intersecting identities of race, gender, immigration status, disability, and class
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Internalized homophobia, biphobia and transphobia
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Self-harm
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Grief and loss
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Trauma and attachment wounding
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Existential malaise and/or spiritual despair
Trauma Survivors
You may find EMDR or IFS helpful if you're struggling with traumatic memories, sleep difficulties, big emotions, or trouble concentrating. EMDR is recognized as the gold standard treatment for PTSD and complex trauma. We'll begin by exploring your history together and establishing a foundation of safety before gently working through difficult memories using specialized eye movement techniques that help your brain process and integrate these experiences. I am also IFS informed and may invite you to explore your internal world and trauma responses.
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You deserve a therapeutic relationship built on trust, understanding, and genuine connection. As a relational therapist, I believe that healing happens within the safety of our relationship together. The bond we create and the trust you feel with me is an essential part of your healing.
