"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life, and you will call it fate."- Carl Jung

Specialties

  • Depression

  • Anxiety

  • Life Transitions and Identity Development

  • Relational and Family Difficulties

  • Trauma and PTSD

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • ADHD and Executive Dysfunction

  • Personality Disorders and Emotion Dysregulation

  • Perfectionism and OCPD

  • High Achievers and Burnout

Techniques

Psychodynamic Therapy

Relational psychodynamic therapy is an approach that emphasizes the importance of relationships—both past and present—in shaping a person’s emotional world and patterns of behavior. It views the therapeutic relationship as a key site for insight and healing, where unconscious dynamics can be explored and shifted in real time. Rather than focusing solely on internal conflict, it considers how cultural, social, and interpersonal contexts influence the self. Though this arose out of “couch” method of traditional psychoanalysts (think Freud, Klein, Winnicott) modern theorists like Nancy McWilliams, Ogden, and major figures like couples therapists Ester Perell and Orna Garulnik draw from these modalities as well.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps individuals build psychological flexibility by teaching them to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than avoid, control, or fight with them. It encourages living in the present moment, clarifying personal values, and committing to actions that align with those values. ACT is rooted in mindfulness, and although not explicitly stated, evokes Buddhist ideas by emphasizing non-attachment, present-moment awareness, and acceptance of inner experience.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a structured, skills-based therapy that helps individuals manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and reduce self-destructive behaviors. It combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies, emphasizing the balance between change and acceptance. Originally developed for borderline personality disorder, DBT is now widely used for a range of issues involving emotional dysregulation, substance use, and anxiety. Martha Lineham was the creator of DBT but others have built upon it over the years as well.

Trauma-Informed Therapy

Trauma-informed therapy is an approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma, and prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment in the therapeutic relationship.  Trauma may take many forms, whether interpersonal neglect, abuse, and attachment trauma; experiences of war, genocide, racialized trauma; as well as the shared trauma of the COVID pandemic and the heightened political unrest in our communities. It focuses on understanding how past trauma may shape current emotions, behaviors, and relationships, and works to avoid re-traumatization while supporting healing and resilience. Being trauma informed acknowledges the neurobiological and neuro-chemical changes that occur after a traumatic experience, the ways trauma is past inter-generationally between family members.

Somatic Therapy

Somatic therapy is a body-centered approach to healing that focuses on the connection between the mind and body. It helps individuals become more aware of physical sensations, tension, and movement patterns to process and release stored trauma or emotional distress. By integrating talk therapy with body-based techniques (such as breath-work, grounding, or movement), somatic therapy supports regulation, resilience, and a deeper sense of safety in the body. Look up Resmaa Manakem for somatic abolitionist ideas.

Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that views the mind as made up of different “parts,” each with its own feelings, beliefs, and roles. Some parts protect us, some carry pain, and some help us function. IFS helps individuals build a compassionate relationship with these parts—especially wounded or protective ones—by accessing the calm, curious inner Self. Through this process, clients gain insight, heal inner conflicts, and restore balance and harmony within.