"You either walk inside your story and own your truth
or live outside it, hustling for your worthiness."
~ Brené Brown
Pronouns: she / her
Ever fascinated by people and their stories, from an early age, it seemed that a career as a therapist chose me.
My super-human ability is being super at being human - people tell me I make them feel comfortable being whoever they are, and that I’m the one person who can be trusted with the most shame-inducing secrets, knowing I’d never judge.
I have a calming presence that is strong, yet surrendered. I have a gentle, yet firm approach to therapy, which can sometimes feel like deep work and sometimes like a conversation with a life-long friend. I’m direct, yet humble, and I never assume I know what’s best for anyone; rather, I believe in empowering clients to find their own inner healing.
In my practice, I integrate Western psychological methods with Eastern and Indigenous traditions, along with cutting-edge research on the mind-body connection. My approach is compassionate, direct, collaborative, and research-based.
I specialize in trauma; and, as such, I have the humbling opportunity to sit with people as they confront the most painful aspects of their lives. Something I’ve noticed in clients is the desire to curl into a ball and look away when facing the sometimes-unbearable pain. But, this is the time when I remind clients that the fact that they’re seeing their pain means that it’s conscious enough that it’s no longer controlling them. It might still be affecting them, but it’s no longer in the driver’s seat, with the client being carelessly careened down treacherous paths.