Approach to Therapy

My approach to therapy is relational and intensive. I see therapy as a chance to connect with another human in a protected relationship that allows for radical honesty about the difficult, painful, and confusing experiences that life brings.

In session, I am interactive and transparent with what I feel, see, and notice. I point out patterns clients miss to go beyond surface issues. My clients feel both supported and challenged. In the safety of our relationship, we look at uncomfortable things and navigate them in a way that fosters a sense of meaning and agency. I tend to be a good fit for those seeking improved relationships, feeling directionless, or trying to figure out life after big transitions like divorce or the loss of a loved one. 

To me, transformative therapy cannot be taught in a skills manual. I do not have one "modality" I use with all clients. I draw on knowledge from psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, and sociology to understand clients and how they navigate the world. As it becomes clearer what barriers they face, my approach often looks like existential therapy, Functional Analytic Psychotherapy Relational Psychodynamic therapy, and ACT.  I also use reflective writing  when clients choose and subscribe to the view that we are innately creative--that "creativity is seen in the work of the scientist as well as in that of the artist, in the thinker as well as in the aesthetician".

I see clients in offices in Baltimore and Durham and via telehealth in the rest of North Carolina, Maryland, and Colorado. I also conduct nature-based sessions, which involve sitting together in serene outdoor spacesor walking and talking at a slow pace.  I believe we are most attuned to our fullest “self” in the presence of other living things, and nature facilitates that connection. 

If you are looking to find greater meaning and understand parts of yourself more deeply, I welcome the opportunity to talk and see if we are a good fit.