I see therapy as a process of accompaniment. I emphasize the therapeutic relationship and creating a warm, open space for healing to unfold. My orientation is person-centered and psychodynamic and I use an individualized approach with my clients. Some benefit from exploring their personal history and relationships to understand current patterns, while others prefer focusing on practical strategies for working with emotions and making positive changes in their lives. Many find a combination most helpful.
When we experience pain—physical or emotional—our natural response is often to avoid it. This is a natural response and can help us make it through very difficult circumstances. However, over time we may find that our ways of coping become less effective, carrying unexpected costs or leaving us feeling stuck and disconnected. Rather than continuing to avoid painful emotions, therapy can help you process and understand them, ultimately helping you live with greater flexibility, awareness, and authentic connection to yourself and others.
I am a practicing Buddhist and my work is informed by my experience of meditation and contemplative practices. I am also dually-trained as an interfaith chaplain, and I have worked in hospital and hospice settings. I have a deep respect for the many ways in which we find meaning as human beings and I honor the diverse paths we each take.
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I am influenced by the following modalities and wisdom sources:
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
Person-centered Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Dream Work
Mindfulness and Meditation
Buddhist Philosophy
Ecotherapy
In my spare time, I enjoy being silly with my son, practicing Iyengar yoga, going for walks in the woods with my family, and baking.
University of Chicago, AM, Clinical Social Work, 2019
University of Chicago, M.Div, Buddhist Studies and Interfaith Chaplaincy, 2019
Harvard University, BA, The Comparative Study of Religion and Psychology, 2013
Grief and Loss Support, David Kessler, 2021
Fellow with the Chicago Center for Psychoanalysis, 2019-2021
Trauma-Informed Practice Certificate, University of Chicago, 2019
Reiki Level 1 Practitioner, 2013
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Illinois and Tennessee