How I Work

I work with evidence-based approaches, including psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), and acceptance- and commitment-based therapy (ACT). Together, we explore how past experiences, current patterns, and personal values influence the way you feel, relate, and function in the present. Rather than focusing solely on symptoms, I aim to understand the underlying processes that maintain distress, while also supporting practical and meaningful change. I am attentive to the broader context of my clients' lives. Cultural background, migration history, sexual orientation or gender identity, disability, and other aspects of identity are not peripheral, but often deeply intertwined with psychological experience. These factors are openly acknowledged and thoughtfully integrated into our work, as they can significantly shape vulnerability, resilience, and how distress is expressed. An important part of my work involves attention to the connection between mind and body. Many people cope by relying heavily on cognition — thinking things through, pushing on, and holding themselves together — while stress and tension gradually accumulate in the body. I use bottom-up approaches to help clients notice bodily signals, understand what they may be communicating, and gradually experience the body not as a source of threat, but as a resource for regulation, insight, and resilience. Therapy and assessment are collaborative processes. We regularly reflect on our focus, the pace of the work, and how the process feels for you. Decisions are discussed openly, and your boundaries, autonomy, and consent are respected throughout.