Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a model that views the mind as made up of multiple “parts”, each with their own emotions, beliefs, and roles. These parts often develop in response to life experiences and can carry protective or wounded energy.

IFS invites us to meet all of our inner parts with non-judgmental curiosity, even the ones we may dislike or avoid. As we build trust with these parts, we can access a deeper, wiser sense of self.

IFS is a compassionate, trauma-informed approach that trusts that your inner Self holds immense wisdom and capacity to heal. Small shifts in one part of us can ripple through our internal system, allowing for more integration, compassion, and choice.

I have completed IFS Level 1 Training, and am in an IFS training for working with OCD.

My practice is informed by a social justice and feminist lens, which means I consider the ways that systems of power (like racism, capitalism, patriarchy, and ableism) impact mental health.

We may explore how your intersecting identities and lived experiences shape your sense of self, safety, and belonging. This framework shows up in both explicit and subtle ways: in the questions I ask, in the values I hold, and in how I center your truth with care and respect.

This work is collaborative, and I honor each client’s unique process toward healing and liberation.

I have attended Dr. Han Ren and Dr. Raquel Martin’s “Becoming an Antiracist and Anti-Oppressive Clinician” workshop, and am in an ongoing book club / consult group with other therapists whose focus is on understanding the ways social justice issues show up in therapy.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a body-based type of therapy that helps people process distressing experiences, especially trauma, by engaging the brain’s natural healing abilities.

EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (like eye movements or tapping) to reduce the emotional intensity of painful memories and support the integration of new beliefs.

In our work, EMDR can be used gently and intentionally to help shift places where you feel stuck. I bring attunement and care to the process, and we always go at a pace that feels right for you.

I have completed EMDR Basic Training with an EMDRIA-approved instructor.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a mindfulness-based approach that supports you in living a life guided by your values, even when things feel uncertain, painful, or out of your control.

Rather than trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or emotions, ACT helps you build psychological flexibility: the ability to stay present, accept what’s out of your control, and take committed action in the direction of what matters most to you.

In therapy, we might use ACT to explore what you care about, how to make room for uncomfortable feelings, and how to move forward with intention. It’s a practical and compassionate framework for navigating the full range of human experience.

Gestalt therapy is rooted in the belief that healing happens in the present moment. This approach supports you in increasing self-awareness by exploring how past patterns show up in the here-and-now.

We might use creative techniques, mindfulness, or embodied experiments to bring attention to feelings, sensations, or unfinished experiences that want resolution. Gestalt therapy also weaves in elements of parts-work, somatics, and emotional expression, supporting your ability to feel more whole and alive.

A large focus of my clinical training in grad school was in Gestalt therapy.