my approach to counselling

My Approach

My work is grounded in somatic psychotherapy, which I use in conjunction with expressive and evidenced-based practices. These include Culturally Responsive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, and Brief Solutions Focused Therapy to name a few. In sessions with me, you can expect to use music, movement, sound, drawing, and talking to approach challenges from multiple angles.

It is important to me in therapeutic work to acknowledge and explore the interplay of intersecting identities. I have worked with clients who identify as neurodivergent, 2SLGBTQIA+, multiracial, and having physical disabilities and/or chronic illness. Populations I’ve worked with include survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, people on parole or probation, university faculty and staff, people pursuing eating disorder recovery, and students.

My values

Respect

Authenticity

Empathy

Compassion

Bodily Autonomy

Harm-Reduction

Playfulness

Collaboration

Weight Neutrality

frameworks i use

Somatic Therapy

Person-Centered Therapy

Health At Every Size (HAES)

Expressive Arts Therapy

Anti-Diet

Culturally Responsive Therapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy

Feminist Therapy