Whether by distracting us with past regrets or future worries, depression and anxiety share in the ability to take us out of the present moment, leaving us feeling stuck and disconnected. They are also often fueled by the same force: shame. I work with clients to be with these challenging states, identify the function that they have served in meeting needs, and differentiate from them to promote increased presence, connection and peace.

I specialize in supporting clients in long-term eating disorder and diet recovery.  If you are someone who aims not only to heal your body but to understand and address the underlying causes of your suffering, we might be a great fit.  I work with clients and consult with families who recognize the harm that diet culture has caused and assist in their pursuit of cultural deprogramming. I subscribe to a Health At Every Size® model and use an anti-diet perspective which challenges anti-fat bias as well as other intersecting systems of oppression such as racism, ableism and sexism. I believe in body liberation for all. My interest in the treatment of eating disorders comes from my own journey into recovery over a decade ago—an experience that proved both professionally and personally transformative. I know firsthand how much of life is missed when we are not living in alignment with our values. I also know the challenging, fascinating and life-affirming work required in coming home to our truest selves. I find deep meaning and honor in supporting clients to gain confidence, freedom and self-compassion in recovery and beyond. “Not sick enough” Sadly, most people delay seeking support for eating disorders, chronic dieting and body image issues due to the belief that they are “not sick enough.” When considering the need for treatment, I invite you to set aside the diet culture metrics of weight, size, food intake, etc. and consider instead how much space such issues occupy in your mind every day. If these concerns are detracting from your sense of freedom, connection, presence and peace, you deserve support now.

Because we are wired for connection, relationships are the primary organizing force in our lives. While we depend on relationships for survival, they are also often the locus of pain and trauma. I believe what is hurt in relationship can be healed in relationship, which is why therapeutic fit is so central to my work.

I aim to create a safe relational space in which clients can explore challenging dynamics, relationship loss, change or estrangement, and address relational patterns and attachment wounds though corrective experience in and outside of session. I work with clients to build a foundation of trust in the therapeutic alliance, and, most importantly, within themselves.

Even the most exciting transitions can be disruptive as they cause us to confront challenging themes such as uncertainty and impermanence.  I help clients navigate all kinds of transitions from career, identity and relationship changes to lifecycle shifts such as going to college and launching into adulthood.

Change is constant, but our difficulty meeting it doesn’t have to be.