In a typical session, we’ll usually start by checking in on how you are feeling in the moment. This may not be the focus of our conversation, but starting here helps us get a good sense together of what may be needed to have a successful session. For example, if you’re feeling heightened anxiety, that can make it difficult to focus, so we may want to start with some easy breathing to help you regulate before proceeding.

From here, I will usually check in on what feels important to examine in the session. Sometimes clients feel like they are only allowed to bring problems into therapy. While we will likely focus on many challenges throughout the course of our work together, I find it equally important to celebrate and take stock of any moments of empowerment, excitement, or delight.

Throughout the conversation, we may pause at different moments to notice what your experience is internally. This could involve noticing emotions, body sensations, or other aspects of your experience. We do this because your nervous system often sends signals in the form of feelings that can help us figure out what to do next. Based on those signals, we may do things like connect your felt experience to early life memories, find ways to direct your emotional energy through movement or visualization, or we may use these signals to identify behaviors you can add or shift that will help you towards relief.

No matter what we do, I promise that I will be checking in along the way. You are the expert of your experience, and I respect any boundaries you may set as we work together.

I am an out of network provider, which means I will work with you to submit claims to your insurance so that you can receive reimbursement. When you book a consultation, I would be more than happy to talk through some of the nuts and bolts of insurance with you so that you can understand fully what you will be paying per session.

When you’re suffering, it makes so much sense to want someone to tell you exactly how to find relief. This is why we go to people in our lives for advice. Advice can feel like a safe bet, especially when we hear it from someone we trust. However, as I’m sure we all know by now, advice can also be incredibly limiting. It can overlook the nuances of your unique experience.

In my work, I really do believe you are the expert of your experience. That said, my aim is to help you remove any barriers that may be preventing you from listening to your authentic internal voice. In doing so, you will be able to make considered and wise choices about how to move forward.

By the way, this is not to say I don’t give advice. I do, sparingly and tentatively. But I promise it won’t be anywhere near as good as what we will uncover from your own internal wise self.

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) — these are all different modalities of therapy that share a lot of commonalities.

For one, they are all rooted in a robust research base that lends empirical support to their effectiveness.

But more importantly, these are approaches that are relational and experiential, meaning they are centered on the truth that emotional healing happens in the context of relationships.

To learn more about each of these modalities of therapy, you can use these links:

AEDP Institute | What is AEDP?

ICEEFT | What is EFT?

EMDRIA | What is EMDR Therapy?

Growth is only possible in the context of safety; Safety is only possible when you are able to show up as your full self. That said, affirming all parts of who you are is my greatest priority as your therapist.

I provide therapy that is inclusive of people from diverse backgrounds, recognizing the impact of differences in gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, sexuality, dis/ability, body size, and socioeconomic history/status.

I have particular specialization in working with clients within the LGBTQ+ community.

I’m so glad to hear you aren’t struggling right now. And it makes sense that, if you are feeling relatively stable, you may see little value in doing therapy at the moment.

First and foremost, you are definitely welcome to just, like, not do therapy! While some people see therapy as a way of consistently maintaining their mental health (much like exercising is a way of maintaining physical health), that doesn’t have to be the case for you.

However, if you find yourself still interested in therapy despite not being in crisis, there is certainly still value. Sometimes being in a place of stability allows you to look at aspects of your experience that you might not be able to otherwise. It can be an opportunity to look beyond what is happening for you in the present to what may have gone unprocessed in the past.

Also, a reminder: therapy doesn’t just have to be about struggling. Therapy can also be about expanding on the parts of your life that you want to see more of. You can instead see it as a way of encoding all of the growth you’ve experienced into your nervous system so that when challenges emerge, you’ll feel resourced to face them.

Plus, this might not be a popular opinion, but I happen to think therapy is fun. That may just be me though.