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About My Clients
Are you feeling stuck in a loop of searching for relief from painful emotions, but nothing seems to work? Our minds are designed to protect ourselves from pain, so we look for answers everywhere. When we don't find relief from emotional pain, we feel defeated, even hopeless, and we often blame ourselves. My goal is to help you build greater self-compassion as you heal, develop new responses to pain, grow in your relationships, and start living the kind of life you want to live.
My Background and Approach
With professional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems (I am IFS-informed), I use elements of mindfulness, parts-work, somatic experiencing, cognitive, and behavioral approaches to facilitate healing. Successful therapy starts with our relationship. It is important to me to maintain a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can be appreciated for exactly who you are. Along with warm support, I also enjoy using humor in session! While growth will likely involve some discomfort, I take a gentle and trauma-informed approach as you learn and implement new skills. Many of us learned to distract and avoid difficult emotions, shame ourselves, and try to “move on.” This only leaves us with unmet needs, and we may feel unseen, invalidated, depleted, and even hopeless. As you learn to tolerate discomfort, you will also learn to respond to emotions, reminders of trauma, and other challenging life circumstances from a place of self-compassion.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
As a therapist, I am committed to growth and self-awareness in both my personal and professional life. I seek this growth through attending my own therapy, and through a focus on listening and learning from others in a variety of settings. I value honest feedback, and I welcome an open dialogue in all of my relationships, as I believe this can foster deeper trust and connection. It is important to me to understand and acknowledge all of the intersections of my identity (including my privilege), how this may impact others, and what I can do to deconstruct oppression/marginalization and minimize harm. I identify as LGBTQIA-affirming, am committed to anti-racism, and strive to be culturally-sensitive and affirming. I am not an expert on anyone's identity, other than my own, and it is always important to me to learn what I don't yet know, and grow in my ability to be an ally.