Attuned, Collaborative Therapy

At the center of my practice is warmth and compassion. By staying present and engaged with clients, a supportive, empowering relationship develops and serves as the foundation for insight and change.

As a Marriage and Family Therapist, I view the individual within their embedded systems (families, friendships, romantic relationships, and the larger society) in which we live and love and how that influences our experiences, feelings, and behaviors. As a certified health coach, I take a holistic approach to working with clients, considering all parts of the mind, body, and spirit. I believe that we are all striving to feel connected to one another while, at the same time, comfortable in our own skin.

My approach is humanistic and collaborative, drawing on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), among other modalities, to fit each client's needs.  I'm also influenced by Virginia Satir's Growth Model, which uses the therapeutic relationship in an integrated way to empower clients and build their self-esteem.

When working with couples, I use humor and collaboration to explore damaging patterns of interaction and attachment injuries while offering tools for healing and strengthening the relationship. I begin with an emotionally focused approach to help partners build insight, emotional awareness, and connection, then integrate tools from the Gottman Method to translate that awareness into stronger communication and more positive interactions.

I often work with individuals and couples during pregnancy and postpartum, with training in maternal mental health through Postpartum Support International and childbirth education through Lamaze International. I am a certified Bringing Baby Home educator, working to support couples to strengthen their relationship and prepare for the transition to parenthood.

Certified as a Prepare-Enrich facilitator, I also specialize in premarital therapy, combining assessment techniques with fun and experiential methods.

I welcome individuals and couples from all walks of life.