figure out what matters most to you; identify what's in your way, and what's under your influence; and use cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness skills to build a meaningful life - while managing the pain and difficulty that comes with that.
figure out what matters most to you; identify what's in your way, and what's under your influence; and use cognitive, behavioral and mindfulness skills to build a meaningful life - while managing the pain and difficulty that comes with that.
I think of mental health problems as natural: they arise when the mind's default settings aren't a good fit for your situation. So our approach is functional and skills-based: learning new mental habits so you can steer more effectively.
Engaging in therapy is courageous, even if it feels intimidating. Our team is experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. You are singular and valuable, and you deserve to feel grounded, fulfilled, and at peace.
Engaging in therapy is courageous, even if it feels intimidating. Our team is experienced, compassionate, and dedicated to helping you achieve your goals. You are singular and valuable, and you deserve to feel grounded, fulfilled, and at peace.
We value self-determination, holistic health, harm reduction, and disability & racial justice. Relationships are built through collaboration, creativity, and recognition of the environmental & cultural factors that impact client’s lives.
After an evaluation, we will work together to meet your treatment goals using up-to-date clinical approaches. Good therapy is always focused on helping you better understand yourself and the changes you want to make. It is not about indoctrination.
After an evaluation, we will work together to meet your treatment goals using up-to-date clinical approaches. Good therapy is always focused on helping you better understand yourself and the changes you want to make. It is not about indoctrination.
I use contemporary psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches to assess/treat many conditions including personality disorders (e.g., narcissistic; borderline), sleep disorders (e.g., insomnia), anxiety, depression, and more unusual conditions.
start with a thoughtful, comprehensive diagnostic process to make sure we understand your experience. We'll then select a treatment approach, and gently but strategically dismantle OCD, PTSD, insomnia, skin-picking, etc--all from the comfort of home.
start with a thoughtful, comprehensive diagnostic process to make sure we understand your experience. We'll then select a treatment approach, and gently but strategically dismantle OCD, PTSD, insomnia, skin-picking, etc--all from the comfort of home.
I specialize in offering new, evidence-based treatment options for OCD and related and co-occuring conditions that are more gentle and affirming than traditional approaches. These are friendly for neurodivergent folks and those with a trauma history.
Please come however you are with whatever you have left. Perhaps you are shamed, weary, or just stuck. The courage to be known and to present yourself in weakness is the foundation to thrive.
Please come however you are with whatever you have left. Perhaps you are shamed, weary, or just stuck. The courage to be known and to present yourself in weakness is the foundation to thrive.
I favor the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach. All aspects of your personality have dignity, especially those that feel like defects. Even what we dislike in ourselves carry valuable messages deserving of our curious compassion.