Profile
I am licensed to practice in Oregon and Washington State. I see clients in-person in my Portland office, all other via telehealth.
My mission is to support my clients with a compassionate, creative approach using an attachment and trauma-informed framework, connecting the way we were raised with how our relationships work (or don’t work for us) as adults. I want to help people discover ways to heal and move forward in their lives, discover goals they want to set, and the individual ways in which they will be meeting those goals. I enjoy helping people explore their gender (or lack of gender) in a safe environment. I come to this work from an existential perspective and love helping people explore concepts such as identity, personal meaning, freedom and change.
In relationship work/couples counseling, I want to help people develop healthy connections and attachments to the people they love and to themselves. I believe that my clients are the experts in their relationship, and it is my job and honor to help coach and guide them into more effective ways of relating. Many of us were not given models for what a healthy relationship looks like, nor how to disagree in ways that feel fair and just for everyone involved.
We often think about pragmatic issues like money, children, and life goals when we talk premarital counseling. But have you talked about your shared values? Essential aspects of your relationship that will help you keep your relationship boat steady when the waters get choppy? Proactive planning for big life changes such as moving in together, buying a home together, getting pets together, and/or getting married can help folks learn and practice the skills when life gets difficult.