We start with your story.
What brought you here? When did the heaviness begin? What patterns keep repeating? We work to understand your experience in the context of your life.
My approach
How I Help.
Depth with direction.
When you’re depressed, empty, or unsure who you are anymore, you don’t need a quick fix. You also don’t need endless talking with no movement.
What helps is a combination of practical support and deep understanding. My approach blends both.
We work on what’s draining you.
Low motivation. Negative self-talk. Overwhelming pressure. We build tools to help you function day to day, feel more grounded, and take steps that rebuild confidence.
We look beneath the surface.
We explore why you feel disconnected, what expectations you’re carrying, how you relate to your emotions, and what gives your life meaning.
We turn understanding into action.
We use what we learn to make choices, change patterns, and move toward what matters. We’ll check in regularly about the pace and direction of our work.
Some sessions are practical.
Some sessions are deep.
Most are a mix of both.
I combine warmth with accountability. I’ll offer honest reflections and encourage steps outside your comfort zone when they serve your goals.
We work together to understand what’s hurting, what’s missing, and what you need to feel more like yourself.
The therapy approaches I draw on
Psychodynamic work helps us understand recurring patterns and how your past shapes the present. Existential therapy makes room for questions about identity, meaning, responsibility, and choice.
I also use cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to work with thoughts and behaviors, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you act on your values while making room for difficult emotions. For OCD, I use exposure and response prevention (ERP) to help reduce rituals and build a different response to uncertainty.
What we can work on
Relief. Connection. Direction.
Depression & feeling numb
Things that used to matter don’t. You’re getting through your days, but struggling to feel present in them.
How we work with it
We work on what’s draining you—low motivation, negative self-talk, and loss of energy—while exploring the disconnection underneath it.
Anxiety & overthinking
The worry loops. The what-ifs. The rehearsing and replaying. It’s hard to feel at rest.
How we work with it
We’ll work on responding differently to worry and avoidance, and explore the pressures and patterns that keep them going.
OCD & intrusive thoughts
Doubt, unwanted thoughts, checking, or rituals keep asking for more certainty than life can give.
How we work with it
Exposure and response prevention (ERP) helps you face uncertainty without relying on the rituals that keep the cycle going.
Loneliness & relationships
You can be surrounded by people and still feel alone. Connection feels difficult, or the same problems keep returning.
How we work with it
We’ll look at how you relate to others, what makes closeness difficult, and what you need from your relationships.
Identity, meaning & transitions
Who am I supposed to be? What do I want? How do I build a meaningful life when I feel overwhelmed?
How we work with it
We take these questions seriously. We’ll explore the expectations you’re carrying, what matters to you, and what is worth building toward.
Trauma-related anxiety & grief
Past experiences or loss are affecting how safe, connected, or present you feel today.
How we work with it
We’ll work at a pace we decide together, with attention to both what you’ve been through and what would help you feel steadier now.
A place to begin
Let’s find your Turning Point.
You don’t need to have it all figured out. Start with a free 15-minute conversation about what’s been happening and what you’re looking for.
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Email me or call 443-779-7282.