Creating Space for Your Whole Self
My mission is to create a space for you to feel the empowerment that comes when you fully understand and accept all the different parts of yourself.
When we understand who we are and the influence of systems around us, we can better understand why we do what we do. This work allows you to learn how you habitually react to situations and build new tools so you have a choice in how to respond. This is where our power is.
A Balanced, Body-Informed Approach
I approach my work with clients by looking at the body as a way of helping people connect to their inner wisdom.
I am holistically and somatically trained and am constantly in awe of all the ways the body tells us things when we learn how and where to listen. I shifted to a somatic approach when I realized that I couldn’t ‘think’ myself into feeling better (and believe me, I tried!).
Tapping into the body’s wisdom and getting curious about the ways I actually felt about situations (instead of the ways I thought I “should” be feeling) was the missing link in being able to access my wants, needs, and desires.
My style is a balance of a warm, at times humorous, and direct approach (a product of my East Coast upbringing) while also stepping back to allow you space to explore freely. That balance looks different for everyone.
With specific somatic grounding tools, education about the nervous system, and compassion-focused interactions I work to help you feel empowered in your process of change and exploration. My goal as a therapist is to help remove the blocks that you face in accessing your own inner voice and build on the strengths that are already present in your life (you’ve made it here for a reason!).
Education & Credentials
MA in Holistic Psychology with a Somatic Specialization from John F. Kennedy University
EMDR Level 1 through the EMDR Institute
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #138232, Axis Mundi Center for Mental Health
Professional Memberships
Gaylesta: The Psychotherapist Association for Gender & Sexual Diversity
Bay Area Open Minds: Psychotherapists Affirming Sexual & Gender Diversity
AAMFT Clinical Fellow
Coming to Therapy Can Be a Deeply Vulnerable Process
Trauma, systemic oppression, and holding specific identities can shift the ways we experience safety in the world. I honor everyone’s timing and wisdom around the pace of their work. I see our work as collaborative, and keep the space open for you to bring in material when you feel ready.