My Approach to Therapy

Integrating Insight, Acceptance, and Meaningful Change

I believe therapy can be a place to understand yourself more deeply while also discovering new ways of responding to the challenges of everyday life.

People often come to therapy having already spent considerable time trying to solve their problems. They may understand some of their patterns but still feel caught in them. Others know they are struggling but are not sure why.

My approach combines exploration of your experiences and relationships with practical strategies for making changes that fit your goals and values.

EMDR Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured, evidence-based psychotherapy used to address distress associated with traumatic or other difficult experiences.

EMDR may help people process memories that continue to affect their emotions, beliefs, or responses in the present. Treatment involves preparation and assessment, followed by carefully paced work appropriate to the individual.

As an EMDRIA Certified Therapist™, I consider this approach when it fits a client's history, needs, and treatment goals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on developing psychological flexibility: the ability to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while continuing to take actions that reflect your values.

Rather than making the elimination of every uncomfortable emotion the goal, ACT helps people notice patterns of avoidance, respond to inner experiences with greater openness, and move toward what matters to them.

Relational and Psychodynamic Therapy

Our early experiences and important relationships can shape our expectations, self-image, and ways of connecting with others.

Relational and psychodynamic approaches help us explore how these patterns developed and how they may continue to influence present-day experiences. Greater awareness can create opportunities to respond differently rather than repeat familiar patterns automatically.

Cognitive-Behavioral and Mindfulness-Based Strategies

Cognitive behavioral strategies can help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and examine alternative ways of interpreting and responding to situations.

Mindfulness-based practices help us pay attention to present-moment experience with greater awareness and less automatic judgment. Mindfulness does not require you to meditate perfectly or eliminate difficult thoughts.

Depending on your needs, I may also draw on other evidence-informed therapeutic strategies.

How We Choose an Approach

You do not need to decide in advance which type of therapy you need.

We begin by understanding your concerns, personal history, goals, and circumstances. Together, we consider which approaches may be useful and adjust our work as we learn more.

My goal is to balance self-understanding with meaningful action, helping you build greater self-compassion, flexibility, and connection to what matters most in your life.