Therapeutic Approach
My work is grounded in evidence-based treatments and informed by psychological research. I believe therapy should offer more than a place to talk about what's hard—it should help you understand yourself, develop practical skills, and make meaningful changes in your life.
At the same time, effective therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. I combine research-backed approaches with warmth, curiosity, and collaboration, tailoring our work to your needs, values, and goals.
What Informs
My Work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Ever notice how one thought can change your entire mood? Or how avoiding something difficult can make it feel even more overwhelming?
CBT helps us understand the connections between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, including the things we do (or don't do) that can keep us stuck. Together, we'll identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop more realistic and balanced perspectives, and experiment with new ways of responding to life's challenges.
CBT is a well-researched, effective treatment for a wide range of mental health concerns. It's practical, goal-oriented, and focused on helping you make changes that carry over into everyday life.
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Wish you could handle difficult emotions without feeling overwhelmed, communicate what you need more effectively, or actually be present in your life instead of getting caught up in your thoughts?
DBT teaches practical skills in four key areas: emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills help you manage difficult emotions, navigate relationships, and get through stressful situations. At its heart is the balance between acceptance and change: learning to acknowledge what is while also working toward making things better.
Originally developed for people experiencing severe emotional distress, DBT skills can be useful for a much wider range of challenges.
Positive Affect Treatment (PAT)
Does it ever feel like you're going through the motions, and the things that used to bring you joy just don't feel the same? Or maybe good things happen, but you barely have time to enjoy them before your mind moves on to the next worry?
PAT is an evidence-based treatment designed to help people reconnect with positive emotions, pleasure, and motivation. Rather than focusing only on reducing distress, PAT helps strengthen our ability to anticipate, notice, savor, and build on positive experiences.
Through practical exercises and intentional changes in how we think and behave, we work toward making room for more enjoyment, connection, and meaning in everyday life. Because feeling better isn't just about having fewer difficult moments, it's also about having more good ones.
Attachment Theory & Research
Kids don't exactly come with an owner's manual. Their behavior can be confusing, and sometimes our own reactions catch us off guard.
Attachment research helps us understand children's emotional needs and how secure relationships with caregivers lay the foundation for self-esteem, emotional regulation, resilience, and healthy relationships.
This research is at the heart of my parenting work, including Circle of Security Parenting. Rather than offering scripts or rigid rules, I help parents look beyond behavior, understand their children's needs, and trust their own parenting wisdom. It's not about being a perfect parent, but a good-enough one who can make mistakes, repair, and keep showing up.
I also draw from other evidence-based approaches, including Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), depending on each person's needs.
Is it okay if I don't even know where to start?
Absolutely. You don't need to have everything figured out, or even know exactly what's wrong, to begin therapy.
We'll start by talking about what brings you in, what's been difficult, and what you'd like to be different. Together, we'll identify goals and develop a plan that makes sense for you.
I'll draw from evidence-based approaches to help us find the right tools and strategies, adjusting as we go. Therapy is a collaborative process, and you don't have to arrive with all the answers.