How I Work
People often come to therapy with insight, intelligence, and a long history of trying to understand themselves. What’s missing is rarely effort - it’s space to think differently, in a way that feels grounded, respectful, and real.
My approach is collaborative, non-pathologizing, and depth-oriented. I’m interested not only in what’s painful or stuck, but in how your experiences, relationships, and expectations have shaped the way you relate to yourself and your life.
This is not quick-fix therapy. It’s thoughtful work for people who want to understand themselves more clearly and move forward with greater choice.
A Non-Pathologizing Stance
Therapy with me isn't about fixing you - because you're not broken.
I don’t begin from the assumption that something is wrong with you.
Many of the struggles people bring to therapy make sense when viewed in context - of family, culture, gender, relationships, and life stage. Rather than asking “What’s the diagnosis?” I’m more interested in questions like:
o How did this pattern develop?
o What has it helped you survive?
o What no longer fits?
This stance allows us to approach change with curiosity rather than judgment, and with respect for the ways you’ve adapted over time.
Narrative Therapy
Narrative Therapy is grounded in the idea that our lives are shaped by the stories we’ve learned about who we are, what’s expected of us, and what’s possible.
In our work together, we pay attention to these stories—where they came from, how they’ve influenced your choices, and whether they still reflect who you are becoming. Problems are not treated as defining features of identity, but as experiences that can be understood, contextualized, and related to differently.
Many people I work with have developed complicated relationships with food, substances, control, or self-regulation as ways of coping with pain, pressure, or disconnection. Rather than treating these patterns as defining features or failures, we explore what they’ve made possible, what they’ve protected, and what they may now be costing you. This creates space for change that’s grounded in understanding rather than shame or compliance.
This process often brings clarity, relief, and a renewed sense of authorship over your own life.
EMDR
Menopause & Midlife
I’m EMDRIA-certified and use EMDR thoughtfully and collaboratively.
EMDR can be especially helpful when experiences from the past continue to affect you in the present - emotionally, physically, or relationally - even when you understand them intellectually. When appropriate, EMDR allows the nervous system to process what has remained unresolved, supporting meaningful shifts without requiring repeated retelling of painful events.
When patterns around substances, food, or compulsive behaviors are connected to unresolved experiences, EMDR can support deeper integration. Used thoughtfully, this work helps loosen what feels automatic or out of control, without reducing your experience to a diagnosis or treatment track.
EMDR is integrated into our work in a way that respects pacing, consent, and meaning-making.
I have advanced training in menopause-informed mental health and work with many people navigating the psychological and identity shifts that can accompany midlife transitions.
Perimenopause and menopause are often framed narrowly, yet they can affect mood, sense of self, relationships, and direction in profound ways. In therapy, we hold these changes within a broader psychological and relational context—without reducing them to symptoms or dismissing their impact.
This work often involves grief, re-evaluation, and the emergence of new priorities. My role is to help you make sense of these shifts with clarity and self-trust.
What This Work Tends to Feel Like
Clients often describe our work as:
o Thoughtful and collaborative
o Grounded rather than rushed
o Emotionally attuned without being overwhelming
o Oriented toward real change, not just insight
I don’t position myself as the expert on your life. My role is to think with you, ask careful questions, and offer perspectives that support deeper understanding and movement.
This approach tends to work well for people who:
o Value depth and reflection
o Are open to examining long-standing patterns
o Want more than symptom management
o Appreciate a collaborative, respectful stance
Is This Approach a Fit?
Next Steps
If you’re interested in working together, I offer a complimentary 15-minute consultation. We can talk about your reasons for seeking therapy, how I work, and whether this feels like the right fit.