I practice from a relationally psychodynamic lens, where my core training lies, and I also incorporate wisdom from psychoanalytic and Jungian traditions. All approaches are considered depth therapy, and I pull from all of them in my work.

Relational Psychodynamic

This approach is my core training from my master’s program. From this framework, I pay attention to what happens in our relationship, between client and therapist, while also observing and reflecting on the stories and experiences people have gathered in their lives, to guide reframe and healing. I engage in a weekly consultation group with peers from this program for collaborative support. 

Psychoanalytic

Psychoanalytic frameworks are rooted in Freudian ideas. I use these theories to pay attention to unconscious processes and defense mechanisms as well as utilize free association. This means I pay attention to what responses might be protecting you from uncomfortable and distressing feelings and how we might gently begin to bring language and awareness to these habits in order to move toward more freedom, flexibility, and self acceptance. I also encourage clients to bring all thoughts, instincts, fears, and desires into the room to help shed light on what is not yet seen. I work regularly with a psychoanalyst as a consultant to keep my mind attuned to this perspective.

Analytic Psychology

Analytic psychology is rooted in Jungian theories. This guides my work through the use of imagery, archetypes, the collective unconscious, and spiritual growth or individuation. An example of how this may show up is that I will encourage the use of imagery to help clarify an emotional state or internal conflict and ask questions to follow the imagery in real time to see what kind of psychological growth and insight we may find. I believe the unconscious is a place of shadow states and also a creative engine that can lead toward surprising evolution. I also consult regularly with a depth psychologist to continue my growth in these areas.