Treatment Approach
Grounded, relational, and intentionally integrated care.
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. My work integrates evidence-based approaches with relational depth and nervous-system awareness to create thoughtful, personalized care. Rather than relying on a single method, I draw from different approaches based on what you need, with collaboration, emotional safety, and meaningful change at the heart of the work. Each approach is thoughtfully adapted to the unique needs of the individual or relationship in front of me.
An Integrated, Relational Approach
I bring together evidence-based therapeutic approaches, relational insight, and somatic-informed awareness to help clients create clarity, connection, and sustainable growth.
Change is not only about understanding something intellectually—it is also about experiencing it differently, developing new ways of responding, and integrating that change into everyday life.
Whether I am working with midlife women or couples, my approach is grounded in emotional safety, thoughtful pacing, and intentional care. Therapy is a collaborative process where insight, skill-building, and awareness of the mind-body connection work together to support meaningful, lasting change.
I draw from different therapeutic approaches based on what you need, rather than asking you to fit into a single modality. The work may include cognitive and behavioral strategies, relational exploration, Gottman Method couples therapy, or somatic-informed and nervous-system-aware practices.
The goal is not simply to feel better in the therapy room. It is to understand yourself and your relationships more deeply, develop greater clarity about what you need, and create changes that can carry into your life beyond therapy.
Collaborative,
Client-Centered Therapy
Therapy works best when we approach the work together. I bring clinical knowledge, perspective, and professional guidance; you bring your lived experience, values, and understanding of your own life. Together, we explore what is happening, identify what matters most, and determine what meaningful change looks like for you.
You are the expert on your life. My role is not to tell you who to be or what choices to make, but to offer structure, insight, and a thoughtful perspective while honoring your autonomy, voice, and personal agency.
I believe therapy should feel collaborative rather than prescriptive. Your goals may evolve as our work unfolds, and our approach can evolve with them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
for Midlife Women
Midlife can bring a convergence of changes—hormonal shifts, evolving relationships, career changes, changing family roles, and questions about identity and what comes next. It’s not unusual for these transitions to affect how you think, feel, and respond, sometimes leaving you feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unlike yourself.
I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help you notice the connections between your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we explore patterns that may be contributing to distress and consider whether those patterns are still serving you in this season of life.
CBT offers practical, evidence-based tools for developing more flexible ways of thinking and responding. Rather than simply trying to “think more positively,” the work is about building greater awareness, challenging patterns that no longer fit, and making intentional choices that support the life you want to create.
Together, we develop strategies that are practical and personalized to you—supporting greater clarity, resilience, and self-understanding as you navigate the transitions of midlife.
Somatic-Informed, Nervous-System-Aware Integration
Our experiences are held not only in our thoughts and emotions, but also in the body. I incorporate somatic-informed and nervous-system-aware principles to help clients notice the connections between what they think, feel, and experience physically.
Together, we may explore bodily cues, stress responses, patterns of activation, and the ways the nervous system can influence emotional and relational experiences. This can include developing greater awareness of what is happening in the body, practicing grounding and present-moment strategies, and creating space to slow down when emotions feel intense or difficult to process.
Rather than pushing for insight or change before you are ready, this approach invites greater awareness of what your mind and body may be communicating. The goal is to support change that feels grounded, integrated, and sustainable—not overwhelming or rushed.
This work can be woven into individual therapy as well as relational work, depending on what you need in the moment.
Gottman Method
Couples Therapy
Healthy relationships are built, not stumbled into. Life brings stress, transitions, and inevitable conflict — and how you navigate these moments together often determines the strength and longevity of your partnership.
I use the Gottman Method, a research-based approach developed by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, as a foundation for my couples work. It provides practical, evidence-based tools for understanding relationship patterns, strengthening communication, and building greater trust, friendship, and intimacy.
But couples therapy is about more than learning communication skills. Our work also explores what is happening beneath the patterns—how your history, individual experiences, changing identities, and the transitions of life are shaping the relationship you share now.
Together, we identify cycles that keep you stuck, soften reactivity, and develop new ways of responding to one another. We make space for difficult conversations while also cultivating curiosity, emotional safety, appreciation, and connection.
For couples in established relationships, particularly those navigating midlife and other significant life transitions, this work can offer an opportunity to pause, understand what has changed, and become more intentional about the relationship you want to create moving forward.
Whether you are feeling disconnected, caught in recurring conflict, navigating changes in intimacy or family life, or simply wanting to strengthen an already meaningful relationship, Gottman-informed couples therapy provides a structured foundation for deeper understanding and lasting relational growth.
