My Approach to Helping
I practice from a relational psychodynamic orientation and integrate aspects of cognitive behavioral and narrative psychotherapy in my approach. This means that our work together will consist of identifying the patterns in how you relate to other people and to yourself and working to change those patterns, allowing for more fulfilling interpersonal relationships and a discarding of unhelpful ways of being. I am committed to understanding the dynamics of power and oppression and the ways I can help to undermine and process them in the context of our work.
I have worked with a wide range of clients across the lifespan experiencing a large variety of psychological needs. I specialize in working with clients on issues related to anxiety, depression, mood disorders, stress, life transition, college adjustment, trauma, Complex PTSD, gender, sexuality and spirituality.
I have worked with clients of myriad identities across various settings, including community mental health, college counseling, and residential treatment settings. While our work is individual in nature, I explicitly address issues of marginalization, oppression, and discrimination, as these are significant determinants of psychological and physical health.