How I Work
Every person brings a unique history, personality, and way of experiencing the world. Because of that, I don't believe there is one therapeutic approach that works for everyone.
Instead, I work integratively. This means we begin by understanding you—your experiences, strengths, challenges, and goals—before deciding together what kinds of therapeutic approaches are likely to be most helpful.
Therapy isn't about fitting you into a particular model. It's about finding an approach that genuinely fits you.
Sometimes therapy is mostly conversation.
Sometimes it involves learning practical strategies for managing emotions.
Sometimes it focuses on processing difficult experiences from the past.
Sometimes creative methods can help express things that are difficult to put into words.
These approaches aren't separate therapies that you have to choose between. They are different tools that we can draw upon throughout the therapeutic process, depending on what feels most helpful.
Approaches may include
Talk therapy
A space to reflect on your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and life experiences. Together we explore patterns, develop insight, and work towards meaningful change.
Parts-based work
(IFS-informed)
Many people experience different "parts" of themselves—for example, one part that wants to move forward and another that feels frightened or protective. Parts work helps us understand these internal experiences with curiosity rather than judgement.
Trauma-informed therapy
Past experiences can continue to influence how we feel, think, and relate to others. Trauma-informed therapy focuses on creating safety while gently exploring these experiences at a pace that feels manageable.
Creative therapy
Sometimes words aren't enough.
Creative approaches—including drawing, painting, collage, or other forms of expression—can help explore thoughts and emotions that are difficult to access through conversation alone.
EMDR-informed work
When appropriate, EMDR-informed techniques can help process distressing or traumatic memories. This is always discussed collaboratively and only used when it feels suitable for the work we are doing.
Sandplay therapy
Sandplay offers a symbolic, non-verbal way of exploring experiences, particularly when emotions are difficult to express directly. It can be especially helpful for children and adolescents, although adults also find it meaningful.
Choosing an approach together
One of the questions people often ask is, "Which type of therapy is best?"
The answer depends less on the technique itself and more on the person, the challenges they're facing, and what feels helpful to them.
Our work together may involve one approach throughout therapy, or we may naturally draw from several over time as your needs evolve.
The focus is never on using a particular technique—it's on supporting meaningful and lasting change.