Guiding New Beginnings
Therapeutic Approach
Healing is a return to safety, connection, and self-trust. I work from a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lens, honoring the intersections of identity, experience, and resilience. My practice is LGBTQ+ affirming and grounded in compassion, offering a space where clients can explore who they are, heal at their own pace, and begin again with clarity and hope.
Core Methods
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together we identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical strategies that support healthier thinking and more intentional choices.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Encourages mindfulness, self-compassion, and alignment with personal values. ACT helps clients make space for difficult emotions while committing to actions that move them toward a meaningful and fulfilling life.
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Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
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Explores emotional patterns and attachment needs to help clients build stronger, more secure relationships, both with themselves and with others. EFT promotes emotional safety, trust, and authentic connection.
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Mindfulness and Breath-Based Practices
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Incorporate breathing, grounding, and present-moment awareness to support nervous system regulation and emotional steadiness. These practices can help clients slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and respond with greater intention rather than react automatically
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Strengths-Based Perspective
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Highlights inner strength and innate capabilities rather than deficits. This approach helps clients identify abilities that can serve as anchors during times of transition or distress.
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Person-Centered Approach
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Centers the therapeutic relationship on empathy, authenticity, and unconditional positive regard. Clients are viewed as the experts of their own experiences, and therapy progresses at the pace that feels right for them.
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