My Approach
Relationships can be one of the greatest sources of meaning in our lives, and also one of the most painful when things feel disconnected, uncertain, or stuck. I work with couples and individuals who are struggling with relationship distress, communication breakdowns, attachment wounds, and major transitions such as separation, reconciliation, or redefining what partnership looks like.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and nonjudgmental. I believe that beneath conflict are often unmet needs, longings for safety, and patterns shaped by our past experiences. In therapy with me, we will slow things down and get curious about what’s happening emotionally and relationally, so that new ways of responding can begin to take shape.
I have particular experience working with couples navigating high-conflict cycles, trust ruptures, intimacy concerns, and transitions such as opening a relationship, exploring poly/ENM dynamics, or discerning the future of a partnership. I also support individuals who find themselves stuck in repeating relationship patterns, struggling with boundaries, people-pleasing, anxiety in attachment, or difficulty trusting and feeling secure in closeness.
My work is informed by attachment-based and emotion-focused approaches, and I strive to create a space where all relationship structures, identities, and experiences are met with respect and affirmation. Whether you are coming in as a couple hoping to reconnect, or as an individual trying to make sense of a painful or confusing relational chapter, therapy can be a place to feel understood, gain clarity, and move toward more secure, fulfilling relationship to yourself and others.
Education & Training
Clinical Training
Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate
Gottman Couples Therapy – Level 1
Gestalt & Emotion-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Informed DBT; DBT Skills
Education
M.Ed. Seattle University, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
BA, University of Washington, Public Health
BA, University of Washington, English