We don’t have to uncover everything all at once. As the client you have the power in the therapeutic relationship to set the pace. This process is a collaborative one. Even though I have clinical expertise, you ultimately are the expert of your own experience and we are equals in my therapy space.

Trauma-informed therapy means paying attention to your readiness, your capacity, and what is happening in the present while we explore the past.

Understanding where a pattern came from can be incredibly valuable, but insight should never come at the expense of your ability to function in your life today. We will work at a pace that allows you to build understanding while also developing the skills and stability you need to move forward.

Insight is valuable, but knowing your patterns and being able to change them are not always the same thing.

You may already know where something came from, understand your triggers, recognize your attachment patterns, or be able to explain exactly why you respond the way you do. That doesn’t mean there is nothing left to explore.

Sometimes the next step is moving from understanding to integration: practicing different responses, tolerating uncomfortable emotions, challenging beliefs that no longer fit, learning to play a new, more adaptive role or identity expression, and creating meaningful, sustained change in the here-and-now.

Validation matters. Feeling understood matters. These will also be a part of a larger process, but I believe therapy should help you transform.

I will never challenge you simply for the sake of challenging you, but I also won’t be afraid to lovingly confront patterns, contradictions, or blind spots when doing so could help you grow. I never shy away from the uncomfortable, but my goal is to create a relationship where you feel safe enough to be honest and supported enough to hear the truth when it needs to be heard first, so you can receive that uncomfortable truth in a meaningful way.

Finding the right therapist is a deeply personal decision, and I don’t believe you should have to choose someone because they have the right credentials on paper.

That is one reason I offer a free 15-minute consultation. It gives us an opportunity to learn a little about one another, talk about what you’re looking for, and discuss how I work. I want you to have enough information to make an informed and empowered decision as to whether my approach, personality, and style feel like a good fit for you. Therapy is a collaborative process where your voice will be honored. The therapeutic work that is most important for you simply cannot happen unless we build a relationship that truly feels right for you. I am committed to nourishing that relationship with you!