typical clientele
You're doing training for a race (or doing 75 Hard, or on a sober streak) and just got promoted, but your relationships are a mess. You’re disciplined and hold a high bar for yourself, but struggle with unstructured goals like dating and figuring out what you want.
You resent your boss, but you don’t want to leave your job. You’ve been drinking and using Zyn more to take the edge off, and you’re wondering whether to cut back or quit.
You’re not sure whether to go through 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 also feel guilty for wanting more for yourself.
You might not struggle with motivation or effort. You’re high-functioning at work and in the world, and maybe even the person everyone leans on. What feels harder is identifying what you want, trusting your own judgment, and tolerating the uncertainty that comes with making hard choices. I offer therapy and coaching virtually for high-achieving professionals dealing with work stress, burnout, relationship decisions, and substance use. Together we find your blind spots, get direct feedback, and make confident decisions.
approach
My style is direct, goal-oriented, and collaborative. It resembles a hybrid of 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 (an evidence-based approach for reducing symptoms) with the depth of psychodynamic therapy (which looks at how past experiences shape present patterns). Schemas are deep, long-standing patterns in how we think, feel, and relate to others, often formed early in life. One of my strengths is finding relational and internal patterns in 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 met, I use a Schema Therapy questionnaire to help identify the specific patterns that drive your thoughts, feelings, and behavior. These insights guide our work together. With some clients, I might also 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 use AI to summarize session notes. However, many clients use AI tools such as ChatGPT in our work together. That decision is yours, and I’m happy to talk about how to use it safely.
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 that prioritize data analytics (e.g., Alma, Headway, Grow Therapy). 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 that our dynamic establishes and supports high quality work together.
My practice isn’t designed for crisis stabilization or volatile, high-conflict relationships. If you’re in crisis, call or text 988 or go to your nearest emergency room.
All initial contact must come from the person seeking services. Please encourage your child, spouse or employee to reach out to me directly.
