My Approach

I feel strongly that the counseling relationship is a critical tool that allows you as a client to connect with your own inner experience and ability to heal. I believe in creating a space of compassion and authenticity where you can be vulnerable and explore your inner world without judgment to discover new avenues for growth, joy, and connection.

Personally and professionally I have seen the healing power of the wilderness and adventure. I work to incorporate nature and movement into my practice. Consistent with this approach, I offer walk-and-talk therapy in addition to telehealth therapy.

I work from a person-centered, humanistic, and trauma-informed perspective. Additionally, I am rooted in the Relational-Cultural Theory belief that connection is fundamental to our mental health and that growth-fostering relationships are a source of meaning and empowerment. I utilize Internal Family Systems theory to explore, befriend, and heal parts to work toward balance, integration, and connection with self.

I also incorporate and am trained in Motivational Interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.