General Therapy
Maybe you've been thinking about starting therapy for a while but haven't quite taken the step. Maybe you've been in therapy before and you're trying to figure out if I'm the right fit. Or maybe you just know something isn't working and you're not sure what kind of help you need–you just know you need something.
All of those are completely reasonable places to start.
What therapy with me looks like
My sessions are conversational, collaborative, and unhurried. I'm not going to hand you a worksheet or run through a checklist. I'm going to listen carefully, and I'm going to ask questions that help us understand not just what's happening on the surface but what's underneath it.
Most people find that within a few sessions, they feel some shift: a little more clarity, a little less alone with what they've been carrying. That said, I'm not interested in quick fixes. I'm interested in understanding the root of things and helping you build something that lasts.
What I believe about change
I'm a firm believer that you make sense. Whatever you're struggling with — the patterns you can't seem to break, the ways you've been hard on yourself, the things you've done just to get through — all of it makes sense given what you've been through. My job isn't to fix you. You're not broken. My job is to help you understand yourself more clearly and give you the tools to live the life you actually want.
Good therapy, in my experience, involves a few key things:
Willingness to spend time in uncomfortable territory. Change is hard. The path to better usually runs through the pain, not around it. That's the paradox of therapy: life is uncomfortable right now, and getting unstuck requires going toward it rather than away from it. You don't have to do that alone — that's exactly what I'm here for.
Patience to sit with the unknown. I'm not going to rush to a tidy conclusion. Understanding a problem at its roots takes time, and that time is worth it. I'd rather take three sessions to truly understand what's driving something than spend thirty sessions treating the symptom.
Compassion for the struggle. Whether you tend to be hard on yourself or you cope by avoiding the uncomfortable altogether, you deserve someone in your corner who sees you with kindness. A big part of what we'll work on together is helping you develop an internal voice that is calm, steady, and on your side.
The ability to see beneath the surface. The stories we tell ourselves, the ways we distract ourselves from discomfort, the behaviors that get in the way of what we really want — these all exist for a reason. My job is to help you identify those patterns, understand where they came from, and find a different way forward.
Ready to take the first step?
Reaching out is the hardest part. If you're curious about working together, I'd love to hear from you even if you're not sure yet. We can start with a brief consultation to see if it feels like a good fit