From the moment we are born, we need other people to help us make sense of our world. We might tell ourselves we are self-sufficient, even while we feel alone in anxiety, confusion, or dread for what’s next. Or maybe it is sadness on repeat, like visiting difficult memories and daydreams without rhyme or reason. This cycle hurts especially when we do not believe anyone else can understand what we’re experiencing, let alone just listen. 

Therapy is first and foremost a space where you can speak freely: to the extent you feel able, and to the extent that you want to be heard or feel seen without judgment. No matter what you choose to talk about, I will always seek to understand your perspective as to why your life looks the way it does. Often it’s the case that we think too much at the expense of being present, or feel too much at the expense of mental clarity. Together, we will stay anchored to the here-and-now, with our eyes fixed on where you want to go next. 

My clinical orientation is “psychodynamic,” which means understanding how our past shows up in our present, with an eye toward choosing the futures we want. While that is my home base, I can integrate other types of therapies as they feel right to you and I am particularly interested in mind-body practices as pathways to living fuller lives. While I welcome all clients, I especially enjoy working with men attempting to cultivate healthier relationships with themselves and with others.