My Approach to Therapy
Guiding Principles
I approach therapy with the belief that people are not broken. They are patterned.
The ways we think, cope, relate, and protect ourselves did not develop randomly. They formed in response to real experiences and real constraints. Even when those patterns now create distress, they once served a purpose.
My work is grounded in curiosity rather than judgment. There is no moralizing, no pathologizing, and no pressure to “fix” yourself. Instead, we focus on understanding how your patterns formed, what they protect, and how they continue to shape your life. From that understanding, change becomes possible.
Understanding Change
Insight alone is rarely enough. Most people already have a good understanding of what they’re doing and why, yet still find themselves stuck in familiar patterns that don’t seem to shift.
Real change begins when awareness is paired with responsibility and choice. When patterns are noticed clearly and with compassion, rather than self-criticism or avoidance, something opens. Therapy offers space to slow things down, to look more closely at what’s happening internally, and to practice responding with intention rather than reacting on autopilot.
This work isn’t about getting rid of discomfort or trying to control emotions. It’s about learning how to stay present with your experience, understand where it comes from, and move forward with greater clarity, steadiness, and a sense of agency.
How I Work
Therapy is a space where we slow things down enough to notice what usually goes unseen. Our work is collaborative and conversational, not scripted or rushed. I’m interested in how your patterns show up—in your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and right here in the room.
Together, we look at what those patterns have been protecting, how they formed, and whether they still serve you. My role is to offer perspective, structure, and steady attention so you can respond with more clarity and intention, rather than reacting out of habit.
This is not about quick fixes or performing progress. It’s about understanding yourself more honestly and making changes that actually fit your values and your life.