My Approach
As a therapist, my approach is guided by my ethics and professional experiences, all painted upon the canvas of my personal experiences.
I became a therapist because I do not want people who need help to be isolated, ashamed, or without the help needed to improve their circumstances. I did not want someone to feel as though they did not have support.
My focus is to assist you in reducing your shame and increasing your confidence in your capacity to make changes.
My focus in family and conjoint sessions, in which family members join for the support of the client, is to facilitate healthy, effective communication around common goals and interests.
Ethics and kindness are important to me, but over the years I've also developed a style of being willing to ask questions designed to bring you closer to the progress you need.
Therapy may represent some of the hardest work you do, as you will uncover difficulties with more detail and more understanding of the hurt involved. As your therapist, I will support you in your journey.
A quick note about artificial intelligence tools (AI)
As of Fall 2025, I do not utilize AI tools to interact with client data during my sessions. I do not utilize AI tools to record sessions and help with notes, to help with any clinical decision-making, or to generate text.
At this current time, there are many available tools on the market for therapists to record sessions, to create notes, and to help with clinical decision-making. These require much caution and scrutiny on the part of clinicians to ensure that appropriate consent is being obtained. Many AI tools are created, run, and managed by non-clinical people, and there is not always adequate information about where information is stored or how patient data is used.
If you opt to utilize any chatbot services outside of our sessions, please recognize that these are not clinically trained, are programmed to be affirming, and cannot assess your mental health appropriately. Use these with caution.