One thing I hear often from clients is that they feel comfortable with me right away, as if we’ve already known each other for a long time. That sense of ease and trust is what makes it possible for me to be both deeply compassionate and direct when it matters. I don’t shy away from saying the hard things, but because of the safety we build together, those moments can open doors instead of shutting them.

I specialize in trauma, disordered eating, ADHD and ASD in adults, body image concerns, religious trauma, illness and disability, LGBTQ+ needs, perfectionism, high achievement pressure, and life transitions. That’s the clinical language.

Here’s what it really means: I specialize in people. I listen closely, show up with compassion, and help you feel supported in ways that don’t reinforce the patterns keeping you stuck. Skills and training matter, of course, but they don’t mean much without a genuine and safe relationship between therapist and client.

For many people, the most healing part of therapy is the relationship itself — being able to experience true safety, speak openly, and know it will be respected and worked through together. I believe in being honest and real, in repairing when rupture happens, and in building a connection that makes it possible for me to challenge you when you need it. If we work together, you’ll feel both cared for and called in.

I draw from a range of therapeutic modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gestalt Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). My approach is rooted in social justice, trauma-informed care, and the Health at Every Size (HAES)® framework, so you are met exactly as you are — fully seen, respected, and valued.