I approach therapy through a person-centered, humanistic lens, offering a non-judgmental and compassionate space for clients to explore their emotions, traumas, and patterns of being—in both the world and their relationships. My work is deeply informed by the seven core assumptions rooted in restorative justice and Indigenous practices, which reflect how I hold each client in the therapeutic space:

• The true self in everyone is good, wise, and powerful.

• The world is profoundly interconnected. 

• All human beings have a deep desire to be in good relationship.

• Everyone has gifts, and each person is needed for what they bring. 

• Everything we need to make positive change is already here.

• Human beings are holistic.

• We need practices to build habits of living from the core self.

(Adapted from Living Justice Press: Seven Core Assumptions)

With an empathetic and strengths-based orientation, I partner with clients to process grief and trauma, integrate loss into their lives, and build practical coping skills. I recognize that addressing trauma and grief often brings up fear, anxiety, and vulnerability. My role is to support clients in developing regulation skills, fostering body awareness, and establishing internal safety—creating a stable foundation from which we can do deeper work.

Central to my practice is the cultivation of trust—between therapist and client, and within the client themselves. I incorporate somatic approaches, experiential techniques, and attuned, empathetic listening to guide the therapeutic process, always with the goal of helping clients reconnect with their inner wisdom and capacity for healing.