“Ultimately, love for the self is the deepest pleasure we deny ourselves. I work daily to be courageous enough to indulge in the purest form of self-love.” -adrienne maree brown
Therapeutic Approach
My approach to therapy is collaborative and affirming of your uniqueness. We will work to honor who you are as a person—in context, culture, and more—and what your preferences are for engaging in healing work.
In our shared space we will come together to address any issues you may be experiencing, such as: anxiety, depression, trauma, work-life balance, relationships, systemic oppression, identity, fatigue/burnout, self-esteem, self-acceptance, search for meaning/purpose, existential fear/uncertainty, boundaries and more.
Our time together will likely integrate multiple therapeutic styles, such as the following:
talk therapy to identify and explore the change that you hope to see in your life, with support in learning to navigate situations with emerging self-forgiveness and confidence
relational therapy, i.e.
addressing past and present interpersonal injuries or unmet needs and releasing anxiety and shame while building new and positive relational experiences
Brainspotting (https://brainspotting.com/), a vision/body-based therapy developed out of EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy) which works to process trauma and anxiety/depression from the body
decolonizing and liberatory frameworks, e.g. naming and acknowledging oppressive systems & factors
space for integrating any spiritual or culturally appropriate ancestral practices, as desired
*My practice, as informed by my own identities, is affirming of all gender expressions and sexualities, as well as experiences/identities of neurodiversity and disability.