Our Shared Human Experience in the World

During our life journey, we live innumerable experiences, both joyful and painful, some deeply rewarding and meaningful and some hurtful and traumatic. Sometimes, thinking becomes rumination, worry becomes anxiety, sadness deepens into depression, restlessness disturbs our sleep, and efforts to shield ourselves from pain can, paradoxically, become obstacles to the change we need. Life’s challenges—such as loss, trauma, or chronic illness—can expose vulnerabilities and deep-seated uncertainty about ourselves and life.

I’ve learned that each moment of psychological pain contains an opportunity to change ignorance into understanding, unskillful behavior into skillful behavior, self-judgement into self-compassion, and being stuck into change and progress in our lives.

Psychotherapy is work we do together. I bring honesty, directness, and authenticity to the work. I value creating a supportive safe space for you to share your pain and struggles with me. I support you being honest and curious about yourself and your struggles. Integrating evidence-based methods with insights from contemplative traditions, our sessions become a collaborative exploration. We don’t limit our goals to alleviating distress and suffering; we aspire to cultivate a mindful relationship with your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors freeing you to live flexibly, creatively and fully according to what you value most in this life.