Starting therapy can feel awkward. You might know something needs to change but have no idea where to begin or you may understand exactly why you feel the way you do and still feel stuck. You don’t need to arrive with the right words or a perfectly organized story. We can figure it out together. I’m a relational therapist, which means I believe the connection between us matters. I want therapy to feel like a space where you can exhale, take down the armor, and be fully yourself. I’ll bring compassion, curiosity, honesty, humor, and the occasional curse word. I won’t reduce you to a diagnosis because you are so much more. My approach is trauma-informed and attachment-based, with EMDR at the heart of much of my work. Together, we’ll explore not only what happened to you, but how those experiences may still show up in your body, relationships, beliefs, and everyday reactions. EMDR can help you process experiences that talking about haven't fully resolved. You are the expert on your own life. My role is to help you make sense of your story, recognize the ways you learned to survive, and decide what you want to carry forward. You don’t need to become a completely different person. Therapy can help you feel more connected to the person you already are.