Emerging into Heart
social worker • therapist • writer
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How I practice
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I practice from a stance of radical compassion + open-heartedness. I hold all parts of you tenderly, empathetically, and with care. My therapeutic aim is to help you understand yourself more deeply, and to develop genuine compassion for your unique human expression. Together, we can honor, clarify, and map-out your vast mental and emotional landscape.
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I work from a relational lens that honors the therapeutic alliance and focuses on emotional attunement. I understand the many ways that early attachment patterns influence our present circumstances. I also believe in the healing capacity of storytelling, and listen intently to the narratives you tell about yourself. Taking at face-value your descriptions of your inner world, I believe that you are your own best guide and advocate.
My clients
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I particularly enjoy working with adults who are highly sensitive, neurodivergent, or who have prior diagnoses of mental health conditions. I enjoy working with people who find it difficult to make sense of their lived experiences— and those who have a harder time staying afloat in today's world.
My clients often have overlapping chronic health and/or mental health conditions, which require a delicate balance of care and attention.
My framework
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My therapeutic approach is emotion-focused and grounded in relational, humanistic psychotherapy. I draw from depth psychology, somatic psychology, and the mind-body sciences. I draw from Relational Cultural Theory and enjoy doing attachment-focused work from a psychodynamic lens.
I believe in a holistic, integrative, and client-centered approach to therapy. I incorporate narrative-therapy techniques that prioritize sense-making and story-telling.
Ultimately, my aim is to support clients make sense of their multifaceted selves and complex parts, while deepening into aspects of Self that ring most true and clear.
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