Grow your own way. Do your own thing. You have unique, special gifts. Facing persistent anxiety, shame, or confusion, it’s tempting to think there’s something wrong with you. That you need to swap out some aspects of yourself for a better, healthier version. What a pain to wish you were different, on top of the pain of life. My view is the growth you’re seeking comes from embracing yourself exactly as you are. Our confusing and frustrating patterns are actually life-saving and brilliant. What’s missing is someone to walk with you in pain and confusion, to meet the parts you’ve hidden away to get by.

I practice Gestalt therapy, an optimistic method that supports your innate human capacity to grow. Stuck patterns of suffering emerge due to a lack of support for other possibilities, in the past and present. In therapy, these experiences are welcomed with interest. They are information about what is needed and an opportunity to do something new.

I am warm, playful, and direct. I spent many years feeling chronically anxious and overwhelmed, doubting my worth, struggling to find peace or safe connection to others. I’ve also come to embrace myself and the beautiful mystery of living. This whole journey informs my offering as a therapist. I welcome inquires from anyone who feels inclined.