I see psychotherapy as a process of discovery. Through this process, you will have the opportunity to learn about yourself, including the parts of you that may be hard to reach and difficult to know. Psychotherapeutic work can allow you to have greater compassion, both for yourself and for others; to grow, and to make new or different decisions in your life. Getting in touch with a deeper part of you can help you better understand the meaning behind your anxiety, sadness, shame, anger, or even numbness.
I don’t believe that a diagnosis or set of symptoms can fully define a person. Each person isunique and has their own set of lived experiences involving their individual history and family of origin. These experiences are impacted by racism, classism, transphobia, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and so much more. Psychotherapy, at its best, is a place where you can share your story free of these negative experiences to understand the root of your struggle. Psychotherapy is also about inviting another person - the psychotherapist - into your journey. I respect the courage and vulnerability it takes to invite another into your life.
I practice psychodynamic therapy through an anti-racist, LGBTQIA+ affirming lens. This work can allow you to have greater self-knowledge; to grow, and to consider and perhaps to make different decisions in your life. My approach is to bring curiosity, empathy, and insight to your current situation and to go from there.