Therapeutic Philosophy

In my 20+ years of teaching teenagers, my motto was “I believe that understanding ‘the why’ is an essential part of learning.” I guided my students through collaboration, exploration, and “figuring it out.” This is also at the core of my approach to therapy. My role as your therapist is to help you identify and change the things that are no longer serving you. Many of my clients have been in therapy before. They may even know how many of the things they believe about themselves or the world don’t match with what they believe, but they can’t figure out how to make deep, lasting change. My core philosophy is deeply rooted in the AIP model and polyvagal theory. I believe in neuroplasticity and retraining the nervous system, drawing on from techniques from person-centered, acceptance and commitment, mindfulness, and EMDR therapies. I offer EMDR/EMDR 2.0 specifically tailored to neurodivergent individuals.

I have an informal, conversational, and what one client described as an “easy and approachable” style. Mutual respect and cooperative exploration are my guiding principles.