A little about me.
Some of my favorite conversations haven’t been about anything particularly profound. Sometimes they’re funny, ridiculous even. What matters to me is that we’re genuinely there with each other. We can disagree, change our minds, follow an unexpected thought, or discover something about ourselves that we hadn’t quite understood before.
I love that we can talk our way into more of ourselves.
I also love the little things that make people feel known. Remembering something someone mentioned in passing, finding exactly the right gift, noticing what might make someone’s day a little easier. There’s something wonderful about seeing someone realize they’ve been thought of and cared for.
When we work together.
I bring that same attentiveness into my work, although therapy is, of course, a different kind of relationship.
I don’t become a different person when I sit down with a client. I bring my training and experience, but also my own thoughts, questions, and willingness to be curious and yes, also wrong sometimes. If something doesn’t make sense to me, I’ll ask about it. If I’m concerned, I’ll tell you why. And if I disagree with you, we can talk about that, too.
I think many people don’t want or need another person telling them who they are or what their experiences ought to mean. But I also won’t sit quietly by while someone struggles with an understanding of themselves or a situation that is causing them pain that does not belong to them.
Sometimes I’ll challenge you. Sometimes I’ll give you room to work something through. And sometimes we’ll laugh, because life doesn’t stop being absurd just because we’re talking about difficult things.
What matters to me is that we’re having a real conversation, one in which there’s room for both of us to think together, and for the possibility of discovering something new.
Some background.
I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California and Georgia. I earned a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Mercer University. I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute, specializing in Jungian and Archetypal Studies.
My education matters a great deal to me, and I expect I’ll always be learning something. But I don’t think credentials tell you very much about the person behind them. They’re part of what I bring to our conversations, not a substitute for the conversations themselves.
Professional Licensure
California — LMFT #163190
Georgia — LMFT #MFT001856