I believe that the stories we tell ourselves about who we are hold incredible power—and that sometimes, the most courageous thing we can do is rewrite those stories with a pen dipped in kindness. My work is deeply rooted in mindfulness and self-compassion frameworks. I don't view therapy as a process of 'fixing' what is broken, but rather as an invitation to meet yourself right where you are. cultivate a genuine, lasting friendship with yourself.
I use compassion focused therapy to help cultivate a strong "inner ally." Compassion focused therapy helps us to understand our patterns, increase self esteem, and help manage strong emotions while helping us to focus the compassion we normally offer others on ourselves instead of automatically giving in to the "inner critic.
You can expect to be fully met in our session, with warmth, curiosity, acceptance, and the belief that you CAN overcome your struggles and issues. My clients walk away with more self-acceptance and a toolbox of strategies for managing the difficult times in life. My training in mindfulness-informed approaches such as MBSR, MBCT, and Mindful Self-Compassion helps me to help clients find their strength and self-kindness.
