My Approach
In my current work, I am passionate about integration through somatic, internal family systems, grief work, existential work, and expressive arts therapy. I also invite in various aspects of nature and outdoor therapy into my practice, as I believe that nature is a key participant in healing both the individual and collective struggle we are living in.​
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While I lean heavily toward modalities that seek to dive beyond the rational, left thinking brain, I do not omit these parts of psychology altogether. My intention as a therapist is to respect the many forms of healing and the ways each one connects differently depending on the person. It is important to note, however, that should you choose to work with me you can expect heavy emphasis on somatic, parts-work focused models of healing.
Therapeutic Orientations
Somatic Experience Therapy (SEI)
SE is a body-oriented modality that helps heal trauma and other stress disorders. Developed by Peter Levine, Ph.D., it is the result of the multidisciplinary study of stress physiology, psychology, ethology, biology, neuroscience, Indigenous healing practices, and medical biophysics, with more than 45 years of successful application. At this time, I am currently finishing my third of eight modalities necessary to gain full certification as an SE practitioner. To learn more about SE and its impact on trauma work, please visit: https://traumahealing.org/
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS is a transformative tool that conceives of every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self. We believe the mind is naturally multiple and that is a good thing. Just like members of a family, inner parts are forced from their valuable states into extreme roles within us. Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal. To learn more about IFS and its impact on individual, couples, and family work, please visit: https://ifs-institute.com/
Outdoor Therapy / Nature Therapy
While not a modality unto itself, relationship to nature has proven time and time again to act as an important component to healing: reducing pathological symptoms, bolstering self-confidence and bringing clarity, emotional regulation, and capacity for the nervous system to re-set. Outdoor therapy focuses on three core components: (1) it is place-based, (2) it features bodily engagement, and (3) it recognizes the human-nature kinship. Integrating nature into more traditionally Western means of 'talk therapy' supports healing via an embodied, reciprocal, and communal relationship with human and non-human kin.
