typical clientele
You’re doing 75 Hard and just got promoted, but your relationships are a mess. You’re disciplined, but struggle with unstructured goals like dating and figuring out what you actually want.
You resent your boss, but feel stuck because you also don’t want to leave your job. Your drinking has increased, and you’re curious if you should cut down or out.
You’re not sure whether you should move forward with a divorce. Nothing is terrible in your marriage, but you’ve felt restless and unsettled—and wonder if a different life would feel better.
You might not struggle with a lack of motivation or effort. You may be high functioning at work or in the world, but have challenges identifying what you want, trusting your own judgment, and tolerating the uncertainty that comes with making meaningful choices.
approach
My style is direct, goal-oriented, and collaborative. It resembles a hybrid between coaching and therapy, which isn’t a fit for everyone. If you’ve tried therapy before and found it too slow, passive, or focused on venting without getting anywhere - our work will feel different. I pride myself on being warm, nonjudgmental and appropriately lighthearted in our work together. I ask questions, give feedback, and won’t let you monologue your way through sessions. While “venting” can feel good in the short-term, long-term growth comes from noticing triggers and patterns, integrating these insights, and developing tools for moving forward. I can’t change your mother-in-law…but I can help you explore why certain situations hit a nerve, and how you can respond with more confidence, clarity, and control.
I practice Schema Therapy, an approach that blends the practical tools of CBT (considered the gold standard for reducing symptoms) with the depth of psychodynamic therapy (which looks at how past experiences shape present patterns). One of my strengths is finding patterns—both relational and internal patterns—for high-functioning, emotionally complex adults. Our work together should feel empowering, enlightening, and productive. I aim to help you move toward greater self-actualization, resilience, and peace of mind.
Once we’ve been working together for a bit, I use a Schema Therapy questionnaire to help identify the specific patterns that drive your thoughts, feelings and behavior. These insights are an informative guide in our work together. With some clients, I also might suggest we engage in “one sentence shares”—a therapy structure that slows down our interaction enough to reveal emotions, thoughts, and defenses that can otherwise be obscured by long narratives. This format enables precision, presence, and attunement. It also makes our work surprisingly efficient. Ultimately though, it’s the strength of the therapeutic relationship (not just techniques) that promotes healing. It’s a privilege to be trusted with your story and to support you in your process of healing and growth.
Ready to see if we’re a fit? Reach out.
insurance & payment
I accept Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and out-of-pocket (OOP) payments. See my FAQ page!
important things
I value social justice, equity, and access to quality healthcare and mental health services—but therapy is your space, not mine. You’re welcome to bring in your political beliefs, whatever they may be.
As the therapy field changes with new technologies, please be assured that I do not record sessions or utilize Al to summarize session notes. However, many clients use LLMs in our work together.
As an independent private practice therapist, I’m (proudly) unaffiliated with any tech-owned or VC-funded therapy startup, platform, or group practice. I avoid platforms (eg. Alma, Headway, Grow Therapy) that prioritize data analytics. Your privacy matters, and I won’t collect or sell your data.
2020 brought my work to a virtual format. I’m happy to meet in an office space (that I can rent by the hour) when there’s interest—but lately, interest seems low. Feel free to let me know where you stand.
I work most effectively when communication is clear, concise, and well-paced. Rapid speech, background noise or unusual speech styles may present challenges for me. I share this before we begin so our dynamic establishes and supports high quality work together.
My practice is not designed for crisis stabilization or volatile, high-conflict relationships.
All initial contact must come from the individual seeking services. Please encourage your child, spouse or employee to reach out to me directly.
