How I Work

I'm a big believer in understanding the why behind things. Why does this make you so anxious? Why do you shut down in this situation? Why do you keep finding yourself in the same kind of relationship? Why does something that seems small feel so big?

Usually, there is a reason.

I don't look at behaviors or reactions as simply good or bad. I'm much more interested in getting curious about what is underneath them. Our experiences, relationships, personalities, and the ways we've learned to cope all shape how we respond to the world. When we understand that better, things often start to make a lot more sense.

But I also don't think therapy should be all insight and no help with real life. Sometimes you need to understand where something came from, and sometimes you need to figure out how to get through Tuesday without your anxiety running the show. I think there is room for both.

My background is rooted in psychodynamic therapy, but I also pull from CBT, DBT, ACT, ERP, and other approaches when they make sense for the person I'm working with. I don't have a formula that I use with everyone.

Mostly, I want therapy to be a place where we can be curious instead of judgmental, make sense of what's going on, and figure out what might actually help.