Therapist, Artist, and Human

My work as a therapist is shaped by training, experience, and practice.

As both a therapist and an active visual artist, I understand that growth, insight, and change are processes that unfold over time, often in unexpected ways.

I use an integrative approach to therapy that is grounded in mindfulness and compassion, drawing from multiple sources including psychodynamic, feminist, relational, and Buddhist psychotherapy. These frameworks inform how I work, but the therapy itself is shaped in collaboration with you, the person in front of me.

Whether we meet in person or online, my goal is to create a space that is caring, curious, and attentive, where I meet you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms or problems to solve.

If you’re interested in working together, schedule a free 20-minute phone call.

More About My Background and Training

Working as a therapist deeply engages my values and ethics related to how I hope to live and serve others. I have worked with a diverse range of clients across cultural, spiritual, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexualities, ages, and gender identities.

Having been on both sides of the therapy relationship, I bring a shared understanding of many of the joys and challenges of being human. I am also here to learn from you because you are the expert in yourself.

In addition to graduate degrees in counseling and art, I completed a two-year post-graduate fellowship in Contemplative Psychology. I am certified in Contemplative Care through the New York Zen Center, have provided care to patients at Brooklyn Hospital Center, and have trained in Buddhist Psychotherapy at Spirit Rock Dharma Institute.

I also have an ongoing studio practice, a background in the 90s underground Northwest music scene, and am a proud cat dad.