Individual Therapy
Offering evidence-based treatments drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), relational therapy, and the neurobiology of trauma to help clients meet their goals, find meaning and act in alignment with their values.
My process and specialities
My overall goal with clients in individual therapy is to create conditions in which a person can explore the change they want in a safe and affirming context. I take a kind and direct stance to help individuals uncover patterns—which often feel unclear or difficult to articulate at the beginning—that may be restricting them from fully experiencing life.
Once the goals for treatment become clear, I help individuals chart a way forward to a more flexible and expansive way of living. This process can take many forms—some clients require concrete skills or structure in their life as scaffolding to help them orient to their needs and values, while others need help in being less rigidly adherent to rules and expectations that limit their capacity to be connected to what matters most. Effective therapy means honoring both flexibility and structure depending on the context, and this is a balance I am always evaluating with clients in session.
I work with many presenting issues, with specialities including:
LGBTQ-affirming care
Trauma and complex trauma
Grief and loss
Depression
Anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Exploring gender identity and sexual orientation
Acculturation
Experiences of oppression, including racism, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia
Masculinity and men’s issues
Procrastination and motivation
Academic and career concerns
Major life transitions
Navigating challenging family and relationship dynamics
Effective communication
The concerns that individuals bring to me are always multifaceted and complex, and it is not uncommon for someone to contact me with a combination of the above-mentioned issues—therapy rarely involves a single concern. Sometimes people just feel “stuck” but can’t exactly explain why or how. I encourage you to reach out and schedule a free consultation if you want to learn more about how your concerns might be addressed in individual therapy.
