Treatment approach

I teach clients how to notice, withstand and work through uncomfortable or overwhelming experiences in the body. Our nervous systems are designed to help us escape danger or push through stress, but staying in those modes day after day can leaving us feeling stuck, depleted or depressed. I help clients approach their moment-to-moment sensations with curiosity and self-compassion. Together, we can learn to make friends with our bodies and work with them, rather than against them.

Our bodies often reveal the truth about what is going on for us psychologically. Past traumas can resurface through fight-or-flight responses, unexpressed emotions can present as headaches or nausea, and unresolved inner conflicts can surface through heart palpitations or twinges – to name just a few. My practice prioritizes these important messages as we understand their role in what a client is facing. From there, we can explore what a client needs to embrace, what they need to let go of, and how they can move forward.

I combine somatic therapy with Jungian depth psychology, where we explore unconscious patterns that underlie our choices or keep returning us to familiar, unhealthy situations. This can involve the creative expression of our inner lives through writing, creating art or dream work. All of these aspects of therapy are accentuated by calming the body and navigating the constant push and pull of our emotions.