Therapeutic Approach
Everyone’s story is different, and so is the way we heal. I offer therapy that blends talk and creative expression to support your emotional well-being, help you process the past, and move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and self-understanding.
My style is warm, compassionate, and grounded in deep respect for your unique journey. I believe in moving at your pace, building trust over time, and offering tools that feel right for you. Whether we talk, create, reflect, or simply sit with what is, I’m here to help you feel safe, seen, and empowered in your healing process.
Below are the core approaches I draw from in my work.
Talk Therapy
Sometimes we just need someone to talk to—someone who listens without judgment and helps make sense of what feels confusing or overwhelming. My approach to talk therapy is grounded in warmth, curiosity, and collaboration.
While I use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) as a primary evidence-based method for addressing trauma, I also draw from Adlerian, Narrative, Internal Family Systems, and Person-Centered approaches to meet each person’s unique needs.
CPT is especially helpful for individuals who have experienced trauma or deeply painful events that continue to affect how they see themselves, others, or the world. It focuses on identifying thoughts related to the trauma that may be keeping someone feeling stuck and gently examining and shifting those beliefs to support healing and greater clarity.
My approach is somewhat eclectic—I draw from different models depending on what fits you best. Whether we’re exploring beliefs, unpacking your story, or simply creating space to be heard, I move at your pace and center what feels most meaningful and supportive to you.
Learn more about Cognitive Processing Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy
Expressive Arts Therapy is a holistic, experiential approach that supports insight and healing by engaging the mind, body, and inner sense of self through gentle, creative exploration—not artistic skill or performance. In addition to talking, sessions may include simple, optional creative experiences such as drawing, movement, writing, crafting, sound, music, poetry, or nature-based practices, as well as other expressive forms that emerge naturally in the therapeutic process. These approaches can help express experiences that may be difficult to put into words and increase awareness of thoughts, emotions, and body sensations.
This approach is collaborative, nonjudgmental, and always adapted to your comfort level. No artistic skill is needed, and there is no right or wrong way to participate. When expressive practices are used, the focus is on your internal experience and meaning-making, and sharing is always guided by your comfort level. Expressive invitations may also support somatic awareness and connection with inner wisdom, whether understood as intuition, authentic self, spirituality, or personal meaning.
Learn more about Expressive Arts Therapy and creative approaches used in sessions
