About
My approach.
I approach therapy with a dynamic and evolving perspective—it adapts to you, rather than asking you to fit a method.
Individuals and couples, online in California and Massachusetts
My philosophy
Psychodynamic theory, Attachment theory, and Mindfulness are foundational to my work, and I am also a Level 1 trained therapist in Internal Family Systems (IFS). IFS allows us to explore the different “parts” of your identity, by uncovering truths and developing your own inner healer. I believe healing comes from building a trusting relationship between mind and body, and creating space for your authentic self to emerge. Meditation and breathwork are often utilized to connect you with your mind’s eye and core self.
My approach to therapy is warm, kind and with humor. I have a deeply non-judgmental attitude, providing a space where you can feel safe and supported as we navigate the complexities of your inner world. I also embrace the deeper, darker aspects of self, recognizing that these parts of your experience can hold wisdom and strength—the shadow is always welcome in our work.
At the core of our work is the belief that you already carry deep wisdom and an innate sense of knowing. Healing happens when we create space for all emotions, honor every part of you, and allow your most authentic self to emerge.
The ground I stand on
Psychodynamic thinking takes seriously that the past isn’t finished with us—the way you learned to survive a family, a relationship, or one particular year of your life is often still running quietly underneath the present. Attachment theory gives that shape. It says our earliest experiences of being met, or not met, become a template for how we reach for people, how we brace, and what we expect when we’re vulnerable.
Mindfulness is what keeps all of that from staying theoretical. It’s the practice of noticing what’s happening while it’s happening—in the body as much as the mind—without immediately rushing to fix it. Insight without that noticing tends to stay in the head, and noticing without insight can feel aimless. Together, they start to move something.
Ways of working