Relational psychodynamic therapy is grounded in the belief that the therapeutic relationship itself can be a powerful vehicle for change. Because relationships are central to our emotional well-being, sense of identity, and understanding of ourselves, the relationship we build together becomes an opportunity to explore and transform patterns that may no longer be serving you.

Through our work together, we will develop a deeper understanding of your emotions, experiences, relationships, and the ways you have learned to navigate the world. By bringing awareness to these patterns and exploring them within a supportive therapeutic relationship, we can create space for new choices, healthier ways of relating, and meaningful change.

This approach values depth, curiosity, and compassion, helping you not only understand why you feel and respond the way you do, but also create lasting change through a new relational experience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we identify patterns of thinking and responding that may be contributing to distress and develop practical strategies to create meaningful change.

CBT can help you build skills for managing anxiety, depression, and other emotional challenges by developing greater awareness of unhelpful patterns and practicing new ways of approaching difficult situations.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance-based strategies with practical skills to help individuals better understand and regulate emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships, and respond more effectively to challenging situations.

I have training in comprehensive DBT and incorporate DBT principles and skills into my work when helpful. While I do not provide full comprehensive DBT programs, I integrate DBT-informed strategies to support clients in developing skills related to mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

CBT for Psychosis (CBTp) is an evidence-based approach that supports individuals experiencing psychosis or changes in perception and thinking. This approach focuses on understanding these experiences, reducing distress, developing coping strategies, and improving overall functioning and quality of life.

My approach to working with psychosis integrates various therapeutic perspectives. From a CBTp perspective, we may explore experiences through a direct lens — examining beliefs, interpretations, coping strategies, and behavioral patterns, while using interventions such as behavioral activation to support engagement in meaningful activities and daily life.

At the same time, a psychodynamic perspective allows us to explore the deeper emotional meaning and personal significance of these experiences. Together, we can consider the ways they connect to your broader story, supporting greater understanding, integration, and recovery.

When helpful, I also offer family sessions, recognizing that experiences of psychosis can impact the entire family system. Supporting communication, understanding, and connection among loved ones can be an important part of recovery.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a couples therapy approach grounded in attachment theory that focuses on understanding and changing the negative cycles that create distance and disconnection between partners.

Together, we will identify the patterns that keep couples feeling stuck, explore the deeper emotions and attachment needs underneath these cycles, and work toward creating a more secure and connected relationship.

The goal is to help partners become a source of safety, support, and comfort for one another, creating a stronger foundation of trust, understanding, and connection.

I welcome couples navigating a wide range of challenges, including communication difficulties, recurring conflict, emotional disconnection, and significant differences in perspectives, needs, or experiences.

Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT) is an evidence-based approach that helps couples better understand the patterns and differences that contribute to ongoing conflict and disconnection. Rather than trying to eliminate every difference, IBCT focuses on fostering greater understanding, emotional acceptance, and more effective ways of responding to one another.

Together, we identify the recurring patterns that leave partners feeling stuck and work toward developing new ways of communicating, solving problems, and strengthening connection. By balancing acceptance with meaningful change, IBCT helps couples build healthier, more flexible relationships while navigating life's challenges together

Trauma can impact the way we understand ourselves, others, and the world around us. Therapy can help individuals process difficult experiences, understand how trauma continues to affect emotions and relationships, and develop new ways of responding.

I incorporate trauma-focused approaches, including Prolonged Exposure (PE), when appropriate, as well as integrative approaches that consider both the impact of traumatic experiences and the individual's broader history, relationships, and personal meaning.

Through a collaborative and paced approach, therapy can support individuals in processing painful experiences while developing greater safety, connection, and a sense of agency.

Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) focuses on the connection between relationships, life experiences, and emotional well-being. This approach helps explore how transitions, losses, relationship difficulties, or changes in roles may contribute to distress.

IPT can support improved communication, stronger relationships, and adjustment during periods of change

Complicated Grief Treatment (CGT) is an evidence-based approach designed to support individuals experiencing prolonged or particularly difficult grief following a loss.

This treatment helps individuals process grief, adapt to life after loss, reconnect with meaningful activities and relationships, and move forward while maintaining a meaningful connection to what was lost.