How I can help you
Adults 18+
I work primarily with adults regardless of their gender identification who are navigating stress, anxiety, relationships, identity, and major life transitions. Navigating adulthood is often a whirlwind of expectations coupled with immense pressures to have it all figured out from the moment we become adults. Often, our youth and teen years were chaotic and we didn’t have the opportunity for support until we were able to sign our own names. My therapy room is a space to slow down, reflect, and build tools that actually fit your real life. Whether you’re feeling stuck or simply wanting things to feel more manageable, we work at a pace that feels supportive and intentional.
While I don’t currently work with those under the age of 18, I am happy to provide referrals to excellent clinicians and my trusted colleagues who do.
Men
I specialize in supporting men who want a straightforward, supportive space to talk about life, the burdens of being a man, and the pressures we may find ourselves under. My style is practical, focused on helping you understand patterns, manage emotions more effectively, and make meaningful changes. Seeking therapy does not mean you are a failure or opening yourself to being shamed; rather it can be a place to think clearly, build skills, and feel more grounded in your day-to-day life so you can better show up for those that depend on you.
Therapy with me is collaborative, pragmatic, and as needed. I am not here to judge you or to tell you how you are failing. Rather, I am here to help you be more of the person that you have always imagined yourself to be.
Retirement Aged
So we get to retirement — what then? How do I navigate this future I couldn’t have imagined? My spouse had never changed like they promised, what should I do? My body is not as able but my heart is still willing, how do I bridge that gap? Reaching this milestone age group is an age group often dreamed about but rarely written about, and seeking therapy can help address these questions and more.
I aim to support retirement-aged clients exactly where they’re at today. My services will help you get to know and accept who you are today rather than who you may have been in the past. I believe you will find me active, engaged, and interested in the tapestry that is your life. Life is lived forward but understood in retrospect, and I believe our collaboration will assist in bringing clarity to your golden years.
Common issues
Anxiety
Anxiety is alarm inside your brain that is meant to keep you safe. Sometimes that alarm goes off even when nothing bad is happening, and your body thinks there is danger when you are actually okay. When this happens, your heart might beat fast, or you might feel scared or worried. Anxiety isn’t bad or your fault—it just means your alarm is a little too sensitive and needs help calming down.
Depression
Depression is like having a heavy gray cloud that follows you around and makes everything feel harder. Things that used to feel fun or exciting don’t feel that way anymore, even though you want them to. Your body and brain feel very tired, like they don’t have enough energy to smile, play, or care as much. Depression is not your fault, and it shows up differently for everyone.
Trauma
Trauma is what happens when something really bad or upsetting happens and your brain has a hard time understanding that it’s over. It’s like your brain remembers the scary moment so strongly that it keeps trying to protect you, even later when you are safe. Because of that, you might feel scared, tense, or sad without knowing why. Something bad happened, and ongoing symptoms means your brain is still learning that it’s safe now.
Life Transitions
Life transitions move you from one chapter of your life to another, like graduating, starting a new job, moving, or ending a relationship. Even when the change is something you chose or wanted, it can still feel confusing, stressful, or emotional because you’re leaving what’s familiar. Your routines, identity, and sense of control can all feel shaken at the same time. Feeling unsettled during life transitions is normal. It does not make you weak, or mean that you made the wrong decision.
Therapies I use to help you
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Systemic therapy is a psychotherapy approach viewing problems not just in an individual but within their broader relationship network (family, friends, work), focusing on interconnected patterns and dynamics to foster deeper, lasting change by understanding how interactions sustain issues, not just by fixing the person in isolation. It helps people see how their behaviors, beliefs, and life choices affect others and vice versa, identifying stagnant patterns and empowering shifts in those interactions
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, short-term talk therapy that helps you identify and change negative or unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, showing you that your thoughts, feelings, and actions are all connected and influence each other. By working with me, you learn to recognize distorted thoughts (like "I'm a failure") and challenge them, replacing them with more realistic ones, which helps you cope better with problems like depression, anxiety, and trauma, empowering you to solve current issues and improve your life.
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DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, is a type of "talk therapy" (psychotherapy) based on CBT, designed for intense emotions, teaching skills in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness to help people accept themselves while changing unhelpful behaviors, building a life worth living, and managing emotional swings. The "dialectical" part balances acceptance of the present with the need for change, helping people find harmony between opposing ideas.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based therapy that helps people build psychological flexibility to handle difficult thoughts and feelings, rather than trying to eliminate them, so they can live a richer, values-driven life. It teaches you to accept painful experiences (like anxiety or sadness) while committing to actions aligned with your core values, using techniques like present-moment awareness, cognitive defusion (detaching from thoughts), and values clarification to move toward meaningful goals.
