I believe we come to know ourselves through our relationships. The ways we are seen, understood, valued, and responded to by the people who matter to us shape our sense of who we are, how safe we feel in the world, and what we believe we are capable of. Even our most personal struggles are easier to carry when we do not have to carry them alone. When we feel safe, understood, and connected, we are better able to face difficult emotions, heal from painful experiences, and move toward the life and relationships we want.
I have been working in the mental health field since 2007, and throughout my career, I have had the privilege of walking alongside people through some of life’s most difficult experiences—from working with at-risk adolescents and individuals navigating addiction and co-occurring disorders, to supporting men and women transitioning back into society after serving prison sentences, survivors of domestic violence, and immigrant women rebuilding their lives. These experiences have deepened my understanding of the many ways people learn to protect themselves when life has not felt safe. They have also strengthened my belief that beneath defensiveness, disconnection, or emotional numbness is often a deep desire to feel safe, seen, understood, and worthy of connection.
Today, I work primarily with couples and individuals navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, disconnection, and relationship difficulties. At the heart of my work is a simple belief: we heal through connection.
