The way we feel doesn’t happen in isolation.

Our environments, relationships, and experiences all shape how we respond to stress—and sometimes what we’re carrying makes more sense when we step back and look at the bigger picture.

How I approach this work

I take a contextual approach to therapy, meaning we look not only at what’s happening internally, but also at the external factors that may be contributing to how you feel.

Stress, life transitions, loss, or experiences like discrimination can have a meaningful impact, even when it’s not immediately obvious. Part of the work is understanding how those experiences are showing up in your day-to-day life.

From there, we focus on two things:

• identifying where change is possible
• and building a different relationship with what may be outside of your control

What it’s like to work together

Clients often experience me as calm, thoughtful, and collaborative.

I don’t approach therapy as a place where you’re being “fixed” or told what to do. Instead, we work together to better understand what you’re experiencing, clarify what matters to you, and move toward that in a way that feels realistic and sustainable.

I draw from both psychodynamic and cognitive approaches, adapting the work to fit what you need in the moment rather than following a rigid structure.

Areas of focus

I work with individuals navigating:

• stress, anxiety, and burnout
• depression and life transitions
• grief and loss
• experiences of racial discrimination
• relationship and environmental stressors

Background

I’ve worked in university counseling centers, Veterans Healthcare settings, and private practice, which has given me experience supporting clients across a wide range of needs and environments.

What you can expect

Therapy with me is a space to slow things down, make sense of what’s happening, and begin to approach it differently.

Not by forcing change—but by understanding it more clearly and moving forward with intention.