A grounded, collaborative approach to healing

I believe that meaningful change happens when people feel safe enough to slow down, listen inwardly, and be met with care rather than judgment.

My work as a therapist is shaped by a deep respect for the ways our nervous systems adapt to keep us safe — often long before we have words for what we’ve experienced. Many of the struggles people bring to therapy make sense when viewed through this lens, and healing doesn’t require forcing or fixing what’s already doing its best to protect you.

How I came into this work

I was drawn to therapy through a curiosity about how early experiences, relationships, and the body shape the way we move through the world. Over time, my training and clinical experience have reinforced a simple truth: when people are supported at a pace that honors their nervous system, change becomes more possible — and more sustainable.

I work with care, intention, and humility, knowing that each person’s process is unique. My role is not to direct or diagnose your experience, but to walk alongside you as we make sense of it together.

My Therapeutic Approach

My approach is relational, trauma-informed, and body-aware. I integrate:

  • Polyvagal Theory, to support nervous system regulation and safety

  • Attachment theory, to understand patterns of connection and protection

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, to gently work with the body’s responses

  • Deep Brain Reorienting, to help process shock and early threat responses

Rather than focusing only on insight or symptom reduction, we pay attention to what your body is communicating in the present moment. This allows us to work with experiences that may feel stuck, overwhelming, or difficult to access through words alone.

Therapy is collaborative. You are the expert on your experience, and we move at a pace that feels respectful and manageable.

What It’s Like to Work Together

Clients often describe our work as:

  • Calm and grounding

  • Thoughtful and attuned

  • Gentle without being passive

  • Structured without being rigid

I prioritize consent, transparency, and clear boundaries. Therapy should feel like a place where you can be honest — even when things feel messy or uncertain.

Credentials & Practice Details

I am a licensed therapist providing psychotherapy to adults in Washington State.

I participate in ongoing consultation and continuing education to support ethical, informed care.