Body Dysmorphia

I’ve never believed in censoring. My whole life being told I was “dramatic,” “argumentative” or “sensitive” all sent the same message: you’re too much.  

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To my fellow “too much”-ers, you are welcome here. You, and all parts of you, are enough. I work empathetically and collaboratively with those wanting to learn more about themselves, untangle the webs of trauma, shame, and despair, to help you reconnect with yourself and who you are. I work with folks to help them get in touch with their story—to help empower the ability to understand it, to share it, or to change it.

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I work with both teenagers and adults struggling with anxiety, shame, trauma, PTSD, depression, and self-esteem struggles. I specialize in an integrative and strength-based approach, looking at the ways in which resilience & survival has shown up in the face of obstacles and trauma. I also spend a large part of therapy deconstructing the ways in which societal systems impact our mental health and processing traumatic experiences. For teenagers, I work individually with supplemental joint sessions including parents as necessary to help create a safe and connecting environment within the family unit.  

 

While my integrative approach is based on best-fit, here are the following therapy modalities I borrow from the most: Humanistic, narrative, internal family systems, acceptance and commitment, multicultural/feminist, trauma-focused, existential, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, mindfulness/sensorimotor psychotherapy, play and art-based techniques. Our work together is collaborative, creating a tailored therapeutic experience that best supports your needs.