“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of communion.” - bell hooks
So often we have been taught to hide or stuff our feelings, to isolate and hold back when something feels hard. Our disconnection from each other in a culture prioritizing individualism, and with an increasingly polarized society, on top of pandemic-based isolation, and separation from the natural world is increasing many forms of suffering. Deeply reconnecting with ourselves can help ease our connections with others.
Past stressors can get stuck in our bodies, leading to a constricted nervous system, that shows up as chronic stress or depression. I am passionate about supporting individuals who are seeking to live more meaningful, satisfying lives, and helping you feel less “stuck”. Whatever the change you seek, deciding to invest in your own wellbeing can be a courageous and life changing choice.
I help adults with a variety of concerns, often at the intersection of finding balance in being awake to the collective pain and uncertainty of the world, while managing the ups and downs that we inevitably face as individuals. I support individuals experiencing climate anxiety and grief, existential concerns, mood difficulties, as well as past hurts or traumas and current relational difficulties, to sort through your experiences and begin to align your values and actions. Together we will work to help metabolize your experiences for increased emotional resilience, rather than repressing and avoiding them.
I also incorporate the research of Dr. Brené Brown to help individuals and groups explore the roles of courage, shame, vulnerability, and self compassion in their lives, as well as the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that are holding them back to develop skills for wholehearted, authentic living.
My Approach
Finding a therapist who is the right fit for your personality and needs is important. Read about my training, philosophy, and approach to therapy.
CLIMATE DISTRESS
I help clients build emotional resiliency in the face of climate anxiety and grief, as a primary focus or alongside other concerns. I have a certificate in Climate Psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies.
ShaMe resilience
As a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator, I offer individual and group sessions exploring the role of vulnerability, shame and courage in our lives, based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown.
