It’s in my nature to bring warmth, empathy, and creative energy into all sessions, curating a brave, safe space for you to open up, share your stories, and self-reflect in an environment of non-judgment and acceptance.

As an empath, I deeply attune to each client, whether individual or couple, working from a relational, curious, collaborative, and intuitive framework, upholding mind-body healing that fosters healthy inner + outer communication. I wholeheartedly believe the therapeutic relationship is a powerful healing experience that is the foundation of all successful and meaningful therapy…

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HOW I WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL ADULTS:

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Each client's treatment plan is unique, but the foundational modalities I use are centered around Psychodynamic, Depth, Jungian, somatic, Parts Work, and relational models that center YOU as the expert of your own life with the power to return to your true self. We often do "time travel" of sorts, bringing you safely back to explore experiences and relationships that shaped your identity + view of the world through thoughts, words, symbols & body sensations.

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Jungian therapy, in a nutshell, is creatively and spiritually/energetically working with your Unconscious and The Shadow (a storehouse of personal diamonds in the rough) through symbols, dreams, and reverie to gain insights and activate growth. We also use information from the ego to see how your world is colored in relationally and socially. All of these inner journeys and collections of information catalyze your healing, transformation, and return to wholeness--as you are not and were never broken. This wholeness is not shunning "bad parts," but rather bringing them into the light, accepting them, uncovering/meeting their needs, and integrating them into your core Self. This creates connection and fulfillment.

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I also teach + integrate mindfulness practices (non-judgmental presence), polyvagal therapy (your nervous system/s), somatics (your body sensations), interpersonal neurobiology (your brain), narrative therapy (your stories), and primarily Internal Family Systems Parts Work through the work we will do together.

HOW I WORK WITH INDIVIDUAL KIDS + TEENS:

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Regardless of age, we are always working with young parts and your Inner Child... However with very young folks, I integrate games, play, music, film/tv/comics, tangible items (like sand tray), and art supplies and instruments into our sessions, as those languages often make it easier for them to open up and express their thoughts and feelings through symbols, metaphor, and relating to our modern myths of film, tv, comics, and novels. Our brains' prefrontal cortexes are not fully developed until well into our 20s, so engaging non-verbal languages unlock the door to your child or teen's experience so they may authentically express themselves in our work together.

Engaging play and creativity also activate the neuroplasticity of the brain, allowing for old neural pathways connected to maladaptive beliefs and subsequent thoughts, behaviors, and emotions to be "pruned" and  then new, beautifully adaptive and empowering neural pathways connected to strength, authenticity, and feeling understood can grow.  My Inner Child lis very active and loves play and symbol, so I often connect very swiftly and easily to younger souls!  I find the relational aspect of therapy for young people can be the real game changer... 

Just like adult clients, I also teach your kiddos + integrate mindfulness practices (non-judgmental presence), polyvagal therapy (your nervous system/s), somatics (your body sensations), interpersonal neurobiology (your brain), narrative therapy (your stories), and primarily Internal Family Systems Parts Work through the work we will do together.

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HOW I WORK WITH COUPLES:

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When I work with couples or any intimate partners, I take a neutral yet warm stance that is sometimes more directive than in individual therapy. I want to hear all of your stories and perceived realities so I may metabolize all sides to effectively reflect back to you what you may not be seeing in or hearing from each other. It's like I am a mirror for you, and I will create intentional pauses to bring attention and intention to what is being said to help fine-tune effective communication. This is so you can get out of fight loops, stubborn narratives, and inflexibility to create room for intimacy + connection. 

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I work from an attachment-based lens using frameworks from EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), narrative and somatic therapy to locate blockages around intimacy ("into me, see"). I also focus on what non-verbal language I notice when you are communicating to each other and offer space to explore what lies underneath those cues.

I really uphold rebuilding and reinforcing the pillars of trust, communication, and safety, and empowering each partner to participate in this building, which often trickles out to healing one's own personal wounds and inner world through the insights you co-create together.

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Also, just to note: Some couples can come in for therapy to break up peacefully and integrate what was learned from the relationship! I think it's important to note this... Your relationship can transform, not just end.

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I am a sex-positive,  ENM, poly, and kink-affirmative therapist, and I often attract clients who are non-traditionally spiritually inclined, so if desired, using esoteric spirituality or any spiritual tools to supplement your re-connection and revitalization (e.g. sex magick, intimacy rituals, etc.) can be very igniting and empowering.

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WHAT OUR SESSIONS MAY BE LIKE: