What is my approach to therapy?
Different therapy approaches tend to be more effective for certain concerns and personalities. I draw from a few modalities, tailoring my approach to what best fits your needs and feels most helpful in the moment. I welcome your questions about why I choose a particular method and want you to feel involved in the process. I also make it a priority to check in regularly so we can reflect together on whether we’re moving in the right direction and making meaningful progress—or at least beginning to see it on the horizon.
An equally important element in therapy is the relationship. You may be discussing matters that you have not shared in the past. This will be a supportive space where you can do so free of judgment or pathologizing.
Modalities That I Use
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy explores how early experiences impact our personality, behaviors and relationships. It helps us gain insight into our unconscious patterns so we can make more intentional choices and shift behaviors that may have been adaptive or necessary to function in our family of origin but are not working well for us now.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT is a structured, goal-oriented form of psychotherapy that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It’s based on the idea that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are interconnected, and that modifying distorted or negative thinking can improve emotional well-being and actions. CBT is practical, and skills-focused.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
ACT uses various tools to help individuals live in accordance with their values and shift their perspective on anxiety and depression. It focuses on increasing psychological flexibility and being present. It helps people move through the world with a greater sense of agency even when experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness has almost become a cliché at this point, but maybe for a good reason. It’s a highly effective way to ground oneself when you feel emotionally dysregulated. It also helps us to be more present-minded and increases our sense of gratitude and satisfaction with our day-to-day life. If you have attempted to use meditation or breathing exercises in the past and decided that they don’t really speak to you, we can work to find an approach that will be a better fit.
Areas of Focus
Generalized Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Life Transitions
First and Second Generation Conflicts
LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy
Culturally Affirming
Stress Reduction
Relationship Issues
Conflict Avoidance
Self-esteem
Insomnia
Alopecia