What Therapy With Me Is Like

My goal is to help you move through anxiety, depression, or trauma so you can live a life that actually feels like yours. How we get there will depend on you, but there are a few things that are generally true about how I work.

I’m not a particularly formal therapist. My clients call me by my first name. My pets occasionally make surprise appearances (usually because they’ve been hiding in my office and scare the shit out of me mid-session). I swear sometimes (obviously). Overall, the time we spend together is laid back and real. If you’re looking for a traditional, blank-slate therapist, I’m probably not the right fit—and that’s okay.

In addition to talk therapy, I incorporate practical tools and skills you can use outside of session. We’ll identify concrete ways to make changes, and then follow up to see what’s actually working for you and what needs to be adjusted.

I draw from several approaches, but I often incorporate Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, especially for anxiety and emotional regulation. I don’t practice strict, by-the-book DBT. I believe in flexibility and tailoring the work to what actually helps you move forward. I also use Brainspotting to help process trauma, reduce anxiety, and shift the core beliefs that keep you stuck. It’s a focused, effective approach that can help create meaningful change more efficiently than traditional talk therapy alone. Where we look affects how we feel—and Brainspotting allows us to work with that connection in a powerful way.

Most clients have standing weekly or biweekly appointments, which makes it easier to stay consistent and not have to think about scheduling each week. We’ll adjust frequency over time based on your needs, your goals, and what feels manageable for you—both emotionally and financially.