Therapy FAQs

My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and empowering, grounded in warmth and curiosity. Together, we’ll explore your experiences within the broader cultural and systemic contexts that shape them. I view therapy as a space to plant seeds for change—and it’s the work you do between sessions that helps those seeds grow.

I use research-supported approaches that help people make lasting, meaningful changes. My work often includes strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy—approaches that help you notice unhelpful patterns, practice new ways of reacting to your thoughts, and take action toward what matters most to you.

When working with eating disorders, I often use Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for teens and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT) for adults. Every person is different, so I tailor our work together to your specific goals, strengths, and comfort level.

Our first few sessions are a chance for me to really get to know you and your story: what’s been hard, and what you’d like to change. We’ll work together to clarify your goals and make a plan that fits your needs. Many people say they start to feel relief just from having a clearer sense of direction and feeling understood.

Therapy with me is active, collaborative, and grounded in warmth and curiosity—with a healthy dose of humor when it fits :) I believe laughter can be a powerful way to connect and make the work feel a little lighter. We’ll explore what’s getting in the way and build practical tools you can use between sessions. I often suggest reflections, skill practices, or the occasional book or podcast to deepen your progress. My approach is goal-oriented and change-focused, supporting people who want to take an active role in their growth while still feeling grounded and understood. My goal is for you to feel both understood and empowered as you make meaningful changes.

A feminist approach means we look at your concerns within the larger context of your life—not just as individual problems to “fix.” We consider how culture, identity, and lived experience shape what you’re going through. It also means therapy is collaborative, respectful of your autonomy, and centered on your voice. My goal is to help you build clarity, confidence, and self-trust while challenging harmful cultural messages that may be affecting your wellbeing. It also means that I love recommending relevant books and podcasts from people with lived experience.