I became a therapist because I’ve always been interested in the stories underneath what people are going through. Not just what is happening, but how past experiences, relationships, loss, trauma, and the ways we learn to cope can continue to shape us. I have more than six years of experience in mental health and addiction treatment, working with people navigating trauma, substance use and recovery, complicated family relationships, grief, and major life transitions. I have a particular interest in ambiguous loss, the grief that comes without a clear ending or closure, such as estrangement, going no contact, or grieving someone who is still alive. My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and largely psychodynamic. I look beyond what is happening on the surface and explore how your experiences and relationships may be shaping your life today. Part of that means recognizing that some of the ways you learned to cope may have once protected you or helped you survive. Rather than judging those parts of yourself, we can appreciate what they did for you while figuring out what may serve you better in your life now. Therapy with me is collaborative, laid back, and human. There is room for humor, curiosity, and difficult conversations. Together, we can make sense of where you’ve been while creating space for who you are becoming.