Parenting

I work with parents who find themselves feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or unsure of how to navigate the challenges that come with raising children. Parenting can bring up deep emotions, old patterns, and moments of self-doubt. Many parents feel a constant pressure to do everything right, to stay calm, to meet everyone's needs, and to somehow not lose themselves in the process. 

I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s coming up for you, without shame or pressure to have it all figured out. As a parent myself, I understand how messy and complicated it can be, and I bring that lived experience into the room with compassion and honesty. Using experiential therapy, I help you tune into what's happening in the moment - physically, emotionally, and internally - so you can begin to feel more grounded and gain more choice in how you respond, rather than feeling stuck in old, reactive patterns. 

Relationships

Many people find themselves stuck in the same painful relationship patterns—pulling away, people-pleasing, getting overwhelmed by conflict, or shutting down emotionally. These responses can feel automatic, confusing, and hard to change, even when we want something different.

Through a parts lens, we explore the idea that these patterns often come from different “parts” of us that developed to protect or manage pain. You might have a part that jumps in to avoid rejection, or another that gets angry to stay in control. These parts aren’t bad—they’ve helped you survive—but they may be keeping you from the connection and peace you truly want.

In therapy, we’ll work together to gently understand and connect with these parts of you—not to get rid of them, but to help them feel seen, heard, and supported. As you build a compassionate relationship with these parts, you’ll begin to notice more clarity, choice, and calm in how you relate to others. With time and curiosity, you can move from reactivity to deeper, more authentic connection—both with yourself and the people you care about

Protective Strategies

In my work, I use parts work, based on the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, to help clients gently explore the protective strategies they’ve developed—such as substance use, disordered eating, or self-harm. These behaviors often arise from parts of us that are trying, in their own way, to keep us safe or manage overwhelming emotions.

​Rather than pushing these parts away or labeling them as bad, we build a compassionate relationship with them to understand their role and what they’re protecting. This approach allows healing to happen at the root, so that new, healthier ways of coping can naturally emerge as these protective parts begin to trust that they no longer need to work so hard.