Therapy for black sheep, truth seekers, & cycle breakers.
What my clients typically have in common:
They’ve sought the truth.
When you were a child, you probably drove your parents crazy by constantly asking, “Why?” You didn’t shy away from tough questions in school, and you were probably the kid who let the teacher know when she’d made a spelling mistake.
They’ve taken courageous risks.
You don’t want to just coast through life. That’s not you. You’re searching for purpose and meaning that’s much greater than yourself, and you’ll do whatever it takes to find it. You’ll say what others won’t say, do what others won’t do, and take the road less traveled.
They’ve suffered greatly.
Our world needs truth seekers and truth speakers, now more than ever. But often, these people are the ones who get thrown under the bus to protect the status quo. They’re often the “black sheep,” the scapegoats, who may have never felt like they quite belonged.
Specialties & Focus Areas
Anxiety & Rumination
People with high anxiety are often highly capable and see things others can’t. Let’s harness this strength so it works for you and not against you.
Chronic Illness
Many chronic illnesses—especially that doctors can’t quite seem to figure out—have roots that are mental, spiritual, and emotional as well as physical.
Depression
Depression is not a moral failure or a “disease”; it’s a signal letting you know something is wrong. Together, we can discover the root cause so you can find hope and healing.
Complex Trauma
Complex trauma behaves differently than many short-term “capital T” traumatic events. You may not have been through a war zone, but your nervous system learned to always stay on high alert.
Cultural Transitions
Third Culture Kid (“TCKs”) can have a lot of unprocessed grief and reverse culture shock as they try to build a life in the US. The same can be true even if you’ve been out of the country for only a year.
Faith & Spirituality
I love helping clients develop a healthy God-image, God-concept, self-concept, and self-care. I have a special passion for working with people in ministry or who have experienced burnout or spiritual trauma/abuse.
Narcissism/Codependency
Can a narcissist spot you a mile away? Will they make their way over to you in a crowded room? In therapy, you can learn tools for protecting your peace and sense of self.
Neurodiverse Relationships
The unique strengths of neurodiverse relationships—which often bring a “far left brain” and a “far right brain” together—can also cause friction without the right tools and understanding.
FAQs
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$150 per 50-minute session. This includes individuals, couples, and families. I see minors (under 18 years old) within the context of family therapy.
My group rate is $50 per person, per 90-minute session. I do not have any groups open at this time, but please let me know if you are interested and I will let you know when one begins.
I am not currently in-network with any insurance companies.
Read: The True Cost of Therapy
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I believe each person is so unique that even if two people come in with similar concerns and histories, their paths to healing may be entirely different. Therefore, I believe it’s important for you as the client to find the right person to accompany you on your unique journey, and I believe who they are is far more important than areas of experience or expertise. However, because this is such a common question, I’ve listed some of my areas of experience and passion above, as well as a more comprehensive list here:
Depression
Anxiety
Rumination
Religious Scrupulosity
Codependency
Life & Career Transitions
Grief
Self-Sabotage
Complex Trauma
Insecure Attachment
Social Skills
Self-Awareness
Pornography
Suicidal Ideation
Self-Harm
Family Dysfunction
Autism Spectrum (including people with partners or family members on the spectrum)
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Dedicated in my studies of different theories, I have sought to fully digest and analyze each one to develop my own framework. I have many tools at my disposal that I can use at any given time. Some people call this an eclectic, integrative, or holistic approach.
Initially, I often take a person-centered approach that incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy as we build trust and fill your mental and emotional toolbox. Then, as the work goes deeper, my approach usually turns more psychodynamic, incorporating attachment theory and transactional analysis while also making use of family systems theory. While many of us first go to therapy because of a present crisis, the crisis often has roots in the past. This is usually the phase of therapy where lifelong change take place because we’re getting at the “roots” and not just the “fruit.”
Depending on the individual client’s or couple’s needs, I may also use Internal Family Systems, emotion-focused therapy, narrative therapy, or Gestalt therapy. I also have trainings in yoga and Ayurveda that I can incorporate as helpful and desired. However, I've seen that too much adherence to a certain method can get in the way of a client's healing. I believe the client's need determines the course of therapy, rather than a specific method.
A special note on CBT: Cognitive behavioral therapy is a bit of a buzzword these days because it is known as being "evidence-based." While I appreciate and use cognitive behavioral therapy, I believe that by the time most people try therapy, it often does not dive deep enough into the core changes that are needed. In my experience, many people who have tried therapy but only experienced mild or temporary improvement have only tried CBT. They got stable, but they never dove into the real, deep healing work. They needed treatment that incorporated changes on an unconscious level, in addition to the valuable tools and techniques that CBT offers. If you are interested in learning more, I'd recommend reading this article. This video with Dr. Shannan Crawford also talks about the importance of not only updating the "software" when it's really the "hard drive" that needs an overhaul.
