I’ve spent nearly a decade working with individuals at all levels of care who are navigating eating disorders, anxiety, and trauma. Over the years, I’ve seen how powerful therapy can be in helping people reconnect with who they truly are underneath the pain, patterns, and protective parts.
I’m especially passionate about helping folks break free from the beliefs and behaviors that no longer serve them and move toward a more authentic, compassionate version of themselves.
My approach is warm, collaborative, and rooted in evidence-based practices like CBT, DBT, IFS, and attachment theory. I believe healing happens in safe, supportive relationships — and my goal is to create a space where you feel seen, understood, and empowered to grow.
In our first session, my goal is to create a calm, welcoming space where the client will feel safe sharing their experiences. I approach the conversation with curiosity, compassion, and respect, recognizing how difficult it can be to talk about struggles with food and body image. I focus on listening closely and without judgment, allowing the client to share at their own pace.
During the session, I ask open-ended questions to better understand their relationship with food, how their eating patterns have been affecting their daily life, and what brought them to therapy at this point. I also aim to understand the broader context of their experiences—stressors, emotions, and patterns that may connect to their eating concerns.
I emphasize that recovery is not about blame or perfection, but about building awareness, understanding underlying needs, and developing healthier ways of coping over time. Throughout the conversation, I validate the courage it takes to seek support and reassure them that therapy would be a collaborative process.
By the end of the session, we began to outline a gentle path forward, with a focus on moving at a pace that feels manageable and supportive for the client. My intention is to continue fostering a compassionate and nonjudgmental space where they can work toward a more peaceful relationship with food, their body, and themselves.
