Therapy is a relationship and a process of equals. Therapists are not mind-readers, all-knowing, or anywhere near infallible; I’m human just like you. We all have mountains to climb and beasts to slay.

From my vantage point over on my mountain, I see you on your mountain and can see your struggles and your triumphs. I see the paths you have to climb to reach the top and I can anticipate obstacles you might encounter, suggest ways to break through barriers, and encourage you to keep going even when it feels like an endless climb.

My own mountain gives me enough perspective to help you climb the summit, but you better believe that I’m still climbing too.

What to Expect From Me

• Genuineness I leave cold and detached to the Freudians; I’m here to celebrate your successes as well as mourn with you during the losses

• Warmth I believe that we grow the most in a caring, nurturing environment

• Laughter Just because you’re doing hard work doesn’t mean laughter and humor aren’t needed, in fact they’re needed even more

• Celebrating differences and diversity You are an expert of your own life and experiences, but that doesn’t mean that I expect you to teach me or educate me about issues of diversity or inclusion; instead we’ll celebrate your culture and beliefs and incorporate these into our work together

• Affirming practice It is an honor and privilege to serve LGBTQ+ folx and those with Neurodivergence

• Embracing the messiness of life Life is messy! In therapy, we can put down the mask and the shield and show up as fully human and if not learn to love the mess, to at least learn to practice compassion when life gets messy.

• Compassion Kindness and compassion are the foundations of my practice and my person; when we embrace compassion we seek understanding rather than judgement or blame and we practice acceptance

• Holding hope Your hope might be in short supply; while working to reignite your sense of hope and possibility, I’ll hold the hope for you