I found my way into depth work early on in my training, under the guidance and mentorship of several beloved supervisors who helped me to recognize the ways important parts of a person rarely show themselves directly. Rather, these parts tend to come out sideways in the shape and texture of our relationships, in the things we can’t quite bring ourselves to speak aloud, in the gap that emerges between who we think we are and how we actually interact with the world we exist within. 

I view this work as a vocation, and my love for it has only deepened the longer I practice.

My background

I’m a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. My education and training involved over six years of theory and clinical application, including three years of practicum, a 2000 hour internship, and 1500 hours of supervised post-doctoral residency work. Along the way, I developed specializations in psychodynamic and relational approaches to treatment. At this time, I work exclusively with individual adults. 

My orientation is relational and intersubjective, meaning that I understand the therapeutic relationship itself as central to the work and not merely its container. We don’t see others as they are, so much as we create them in the image of what we’ve come to expect from others. This is true in life, and also in therapy. What unfolds between two people in a room, the feelings that get stirred, the dynamics that get enacted, all of these are therapy’s most vital material, not distractions. 

Along with my training, I also bring my own experience as a patient in depth-oriented therapy. This personal work has helped shape my understanding of myself, and informed the way I practice. I understand from both sides what this work asks of us, and what it can offer.

What I bring into the room

I tend to be quietly present rather than directive. While I follow your lead, this doesn’t mean I’m passive. When something feels important to speak, I’ll say it. I listen deeply, and I’m interested not only in what you’re able to articulate, but also in what you haven’t yet been able to put words to.

I take the therapeutic relationship seriously, meaning I’ll pay attention not just to your history, experiences, and life, but also to what plays out between us. This is often where the most important insight emerges. 

If you’re wondering whether we might work well together, I’d encourage you to trust your instincts and reach out. A consultation is a chance for us to get a sense of how it feels to be together, without any commitment required. If we decide not to move forward, I’ll be happy to offer you my referrals.