Our journey typically begins with a free strategy call to explore what is possible if we choose to work together, followed by an initial session to get a deeper understanding of where you are currently at in your life and where you are wanting to go. From there, most clients commit to weekly sessions for 3-6 months, with some noticing subtle shifts within the first few weeks and more substantial changes after 2-3 months of consistent work. Deeper transformation often unfolds over 6-12 months, though this varies based on your unique circumstances, history, and how actively you integrate our work into your daily life—some clients choose to continue longer-term work for ongoing support and growth, while others transition to less frequent sessions as they develop greater internal resources.

Trauma and relational wounding is held in the body. It holds the imprint of your experiences and contains intuitive wisdom. Let’s listen to it!

According to some of the experts in trauma like Pat Ogden, Peter Levine, and Bessel van der Kolk we cannot truly heal from the top down approach that talk therapy uses (ie; CBT that says if you change your thoughts, it will change your behavior which will change your emotional experience). Nice in theory. But trauma isn’t held only in the mind. It’s held in the body. To that end, somatic work moves beyond traditional talk therapy and builds body-centered awareness to allow you to access deeper levels of healing. Rather than just having a better intellectual understanding which is ‘nice’ but doesn’t support whole-being healing or create tangible change in our lives, we trust the innate wisdom of your body. We do this by making space for it to go where it needs to go, feel what it needs to feel, release what it needs to release as you organically unfold toward your truest, most whole Self.

A lot of people think, and our culture perpetuates this notion, that they need to heal themselves and ‘do their work on their own’ before they can thrive in life and be in healthy relationships. This is a noble wish, but it’s just not how healing works. We are social creatures, and healing for all of time, has happened in the context of relationship.

Wounds that happen in relationship can only heal in relationship. Almost ALL of our wounding happens in relationship (even ‘event trauma’ like car accidents, war and violence still have relational elements).

Having a relational approach means we recognize that healing happens within a safe, secure and trusting relationship where patterns can safely emerge and transform. Our relationship becomes a container for exploring how you connect with others and yourself, providing real-time opportunities for growth and change that ripple out into the rest of your relationships and life. The human to human connection we cultivate IS the work. IS the healing. IS what supports your transformation.

Somatic and relational approaches are particularly effective for trauma, relationship difficulties, chronic stress, exploration of identity and spirituality, and disconnection from self. These approaches excel when conventional talk therapy hasn't fully resolved your concerns or when you sense that "something is missing" in your healing journey.

In my practice, I am deeply influenced by the Internal Family Systems (IFS) approach and incorporate other ‘parts work’ through my extensive training in Jon Eisman’s Re-Creation of the Self model, which helps clients recognize and harmonize different aspects of their internal experience. This approach allows us to acknowledge the protective functions of fragmented parts while facilitating greater internal coherence, self-compassion, and choice in how you respond to life's challenges.

Sessions typically include opportunities for mindfulness - a type of inner ‘scanning’ of your experience, check-ins about your current state, followed by a blend of dialogue, somatic awareness exercises, and experiential practices tailored to what’s most alive in your body, heart, mind and soul.

We move at your pace, balancing listening to your deepest stories, fears, memories, visions and dreams for yourself all while incorporating body-based exploration to facilitate more meaningful and lasting shifts in your life.

While some clients experience significant relief within 8-12 sessions, deeper transformational work often unfolds over 6-12 months of consistent engagement.

The timeline varies based on your history, goals, and how actively you integrate our work into your daily life.

I have extensive and advanced training in Hakomi Mind Body Psychotherapy, Emotional Freedom Technique or “Tapping”, and in experiential and relational Primary Attachment Work (PAT) complemented by 12 years of relational coaching and counseling experience working with diverse clients and concerns.

I participate in continuing education and trainings, several consultation groups and ongoing professional development to ensure I bring the most effective and current practices to our work together.

Establishing safety is ground zero for this work, therefore I aim to establish safety through transparent communication, clear boundaries, cultural responsiveness, and a non-judgmental presence that honors your autonomy and wisdom.

I aim to create an environment where all parts of you are welcome, including those that feel most vulnerable or have been silenced.

My trauma approach integrates Dan Siegel's Interpersonal Neurobiology, Stephen Porges's Polyvagal Theory, and the Window of Tolerance concept to create healing that respects your nervous system's capacity.

We'll work together to honor and help you recognize your nervous system states, expand your window of tolerance, and foster neural integration, allowing trauma to be processed safely without overwhelm or shutdown. Trauma work in my practice is paced and resourced focusing on building your capacities before processing difficult experiences.

We move toward the biggest traumas slowly in way that prioritizes safety and stabilization, ensuring we don't overwhelm your nervous system as we work toward healing and integration.

You know you best. So progress is measured through your subjective experience of relief, observable changes in your relationships and daily functioning, and regular check-ins about our process.

We'll collaborate to identify meaningful markers of change that reflect your unique goals and lived experience.

I recognize my privilege as a white, settler-colonial cis woman and I welcome people of all identities, backgrounds, and lived experiences. I understand that who you are isn't just one thing—you exist at the intersection of multiple identities including race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, class, ability, neurodivergence, body size, age, and more. Each of these shapes how you move through the world and how the world moves through you.

I hold a social justice lens in my work, recognizing that many of our struggles aren't just personal—they're shaped by systems of oppression, marginalization, and intergenerational trauma. Healing happens not only within us, but in naming and understanding the larger forces that have impacted our lives and communities.

My practice is actively anti-oppressive. I'm committed to ongoing learning about how power, privilege, and oppression show up - in our culture, in the therapeutic space, and in my own blind spots. I strive to create a space where all parts of your identity are welcomed, honored, and seen as integral to who you are.

You deserve support that recognizes the fullness and complexity of your lived experience. I’m here for being with the nuances and complexities of this work.

If for any reason you would feel better supported by someone that shares more of your intersectional identities, please let me know and I will do my best to connect you to someone in my referral network.