My approach
Healing and transformation are already there inside you.
What we do in therapy is create space that allows it to come to the surface to be witnessed with compassion, courage, and understanding. From there we work to implement it into your life.
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An honest relationship
This is the foundation of our work. Honesty begins with both of us. My willingness to be open with you, offer honest feedback, and show up as a real person is an essential part of building an authentic relationship.
I’m not a therapist who will sit quietly behind a professional mask, nor will I simply offer validation. When people experience openness from me, it becomes easier for them to be open with themselves and in our relationship. Mutual honesty builds trust over time, and trust creates the conditions where change can happen.
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Parts work — Internal Family Systems
One of the central tenets in my work comes from Internal Family Systems, which, at its core, is the idea that you are not a single, fixed thing or experience. You are a dynamic being made up of many different parts, opinions, and experiences — all trying to help in their own way.
When we begin to understand those parts — where they came from, what they have been trying to accomplish, and what they need to grow — something shifts. Shame bends with curiosity. Fear softens from understanding. You experience more opportunity to choose the kind of life you want, rather than simply reacting from old, unresolved patterns.
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EMDR
EMDR brings the body into the therapeutic process. It helps you learn how to regulate your nervous system and reduce emotional reactivity. Using bilateral stimulation, we revisit experiences that once felt overwhelming so your brain and body can reprocess them with greater safety in the present.
As those experiences become integrated, present-moment intensity eases, and you build greater self-confidence toward the person you want to be.
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Brainspotting
Brainspotting is another tool I use to help reduce emotional overwhelm and support your brain and body in reprocessing past experiences. I often think of it as a meeting point between EMDR, meditation, and psychedelics — a slow, present, open space where wisdom arises and past experiences begin to shift.
Where EMDR is structured and phase-based, Brainspotting is quieter and more open-ended. Your body already knows what needs attention; we simply create the conditions for it to be heard.
“To me, the definition of hell is simple. It is a place where there is no understanding and no compassion. We have all been to hell. We are acquainted with hell’s heat, and we know that hell is in need of compassion. If there is compassion, then hell ceases to be hell”
In summary
- First, we build a relationship rooted in trust, honesty, curiosity, and genuine human connection.
- From there, we strengthen your relationship with yourself by understanding the many parts of who you are with compassion rather than judgment.
- Then, through EMDR and Brainspotting, we help your mind and body let go of old patterns so you have more freedom, more clarity, and more choice.
Ultimately, my aim is that you become more comfortable being fully yourself.
Common questions
A few things people often ask
How do I know which approach is right for me?
You don’t need to know. That’s part of what we figure out together. Most people I work with move fluidly between IFS, EMDR, and Brainspotting depending on what’s alive in a given session.
In practice, IFS tends to be where we live day-to-day. EMDR and Brainspotting come in when we’re working with specific memories, stuck body states, or overwhelm that talking alone hasn’t shifted.
How long does therapy take?
It depends on what you’re bringing and what you want out of the work. Some people come for a focused piece of work over a few months. Others stay longer because they’ve found something worth investing in.
We’ll talk openly about progress along the way — and about ending — so it’s always your choice, not a default.
Do we meet in person or online?
Both. I see clients in person in Denver and online across Colorado, Massachusetts, and New York.
What if I've never done therapy before?
You’re in good company. Many of the people I work with are trying this for the first time. There’s no right way to show up — you don’t need a polished story or clarity about what’s ‘wrong.’ Curiosity is enough.
What about fees and insurance?
Sessions are $250, with a sliding scale ($125–$300) for those who need it. I’m out of network and will help you file for reimbursement from your insurance. A free 15-minute consultation call comes before we begin.
How do we start?
Reach out through the contact page, by email, or by phone. We’ll set up a brief consultation call — no pressure — and see if it feels like a fit.