I am an adoptee, a wife and a mother. I am a queer-affirming and trans-competent provider who welcomes clients of all identities and cultural/ethnic backgrounds. I take joy in making my office a welcoming space for all people, whether you lean liberal, conservative, or somewhere in between.

I bring a blend of optimism, energy and expertise to helping you resolve relationship and life quandaries. My style is active, warm, humorous and in-the-moment. I’m not the kind of provider who leans back and says “Hmmmm, and how did that make you feel?” I demonstrate advocacy for my clients through engaged presence.

My therapy approach is guided by the integration of attachment theory, experiential therapies (Virginia Satir, Carl Whitaker), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT, Sue Johnson), solution-focused brief therapist (de Shazer and Berg) and interpersonal neurobiology (Lou Cozolino, Dan Siegel).