Can you tell me more about your approach?

Existential psychotherapy

I believe that meaning is the central organizing force of human life. In my work, I help clients uncover purpose amid suffering and make choices aligned with their deepest values — not as an intellectual exercise, but as a lived, personal truth that restores freedom and dignity.

I approach therapy from an existential perspective, guided by logotherapy’s belief that meaning is the essence of our humanity. Rather than viewing symptoms as pathology, I see them as signals pointing toward what matters most. Together, we explore how purpose can emerge even in suffering, reconnecting you with the freedom to choose and the courage to live meaningfully.

Experiential psychotherapy

I view therapy as a living, relational encounter where emotion and awareness unfold in real time. By focusing on the immediacy of experience, I invite clients to stay present with what arises in the body, mind, and spirit — trusting that authentic contact naturally brings transformation.

In session, I emphasize the living moment — what’s happening in your experience right now. I believe that awareness itself is transformative, and that by attending to emotion, sensation, and imagination, we uncover your innate creativity and vitality. Healing becomes less about fixing and more about fully inhabiting your own lived truth.

Systemic psychotherapy

I see each person as part of a larger system of relationships that shapes and reflects their inner world. Through curiosity and collaboration, I help clients explore the patterns, loyalties, and intergenerational dynamics that influence their choices — creating space for new ways of relating to self and others.

I also understand each person as part of an intricate web of relationships — family, culture, and community. Rather than isolating problems within the individual, I’m curious about the patterns and stories that shape belonging and identity. From this vantage point, we can see that when one part of the system grows, the whole begins to move toward balance and possibility.

Non-pathologizing approach

In therapy, I prize your creativity, experiences, and values as the most important aspect of well-being. I think to myself, “My body is tired, my brain is tired, but my spirit is energized.” From this standpoint, the human resiliency factor is magnified, and anything is possible. A non-pathologizing approach views human struggle not as evidence of disorder, but as a natural response to life’s complexity. It focuses on understanding experience, meaning, and context rather than reducing people to symptoms or diagnoses. This perspective honors each person’s creativity, resilience, and capacity for growth, even in moments of pain.

Do you accept insurance? What’s the deal with your sliding scale?

I’m glad you asked. I do not accept insurance at this time for two main reasons. First is that I am not paneled with insurance companies and second is because working outside of managed health care allows me more flexibility in your care. This is why I offer a sliding scale fee. I am in the business of helping other people make change in their lives which is more than a “career” - it is a vocation and a passion. If you are needing support and feel it is unattainable due to financial constraints, please contact me.

I like your approach. Are you interested in connecting with other therapists?

A resounding YES! My dream is to have a collaborative environment with other humanistic therapists who can assist each other and the human community thrive. If you are a new or experienced psychotherapist, social worker, psychologist, or other mental health provider and you would like to collaborate or connect, I would love to speak with you.