MY APPROACH
A space for awareness, understanding, and change.
I believe that meaningful growth begins with the opportunity to explore our experiences with curiosity, openness, and compassion.
My counseling approach integrates humanistic and Gestalt-informed principles, emphasizing self-awareness, authentic expression, and the connection between thoughts, emotions, and lived experiences.
A HUMANISTIC FOUNDATION
Seeing the person beyond the problem.
My approach is grounded in the belief that every individual is more than the challenges they may be experiencing.
Humanistic counseling recognizes the importance of personal experience, autonomy, and each person's capacity for growth. Rather than approaching individuals through predetermined assumptions, I aim to understand their experiences within the context of their relationships, values, and personal histories.
I view counseling as a collaborative process in which individuals are encouraged to explore their experiences and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.
GESTALT-INFORMED COUNSELING
Awareness in the present moment.
Gestalt counseling emphasizes awareness of the present moment and the ways individuals experience themselves in relation to their environment.
In our work together, we may explore thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and patterns of relating to others, with attention to how these experiences emerge in the here and now.
The aim is not to impose interpretations or provide ready-made solutions, but to support a deeper understanding of personal experiences and the possibilities that may emerge through increased awareness.
Present-Moment Awareness
Noticing what is happening within and around you.
Self-Exploration
Understanding emotions, patterns, and personal experiences.
Authentic Connection
Developing a more conscious relationship with yourself and others.
THE MIND–BODY CONNECTION
Understanding experience as a whole.
Our emotional and psychological experiences are often accompanied by physical sensations, changes in energy, and patterns of bodily tension.
My interdisciplinary background has encouraged me to consider the relationship between psychological awareness and bodily experience as part of a broader understanding of the individual.
When appropriate, our work may include paying attention to physical sensations and emotional responses as opportunities for greater self-awareness, while remaining within the scope of counseling practice.