Understanding what keeps you stuck
Most suffering isn't random. There's a pattern underneath it often something that used to protect you. We make it visible so it can stop running the show.
My approach
Practical, compassionate, and direct.
I practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Crucible Therapy, Crucible Neurobiological Therapy, and The ACT Crucible, a method I developed combining ACT and Crucible Therapy. All these approaches help you stay present with what's hard, connected to yourself, and engaged with the people who matter.
What therapy focuses on
Psychological flexibility
From ACT: the capacity to stay present, open, and guided by your values even when emotions are loud. It's the opposite of being run by avoidance.
Emotional resilience
From DBT: practical skills for regulating intense emotions, tolerating distress, and staying engaged in your life when things get hard.
Relationship patterns
We notice how you tend to show up in your closest relationships and what that costs you. Then we practice something different.
Differentiation
From Crucible Therapy: the ability to stay connected to yourself while staying emotionally engaged with someone else. Great for building intimacy and connection.
Crucible Therapy
Developed by David Schnarch building differentiation and intimacy through self-confrontation and relational honesty.
Crucible Neurobiological Therapy
Integrating neuroscience with differentiation to understand how the brain and nervous system shape relational patterns, especially around trauma.
Values-based action
We anchor the work in what matters to you. Change becomes about who you want to be.
In session
How I actually show up.
Therapy with me is collaborative and transparent. .
I aim for a space that feels relaxed and conversational while still doing serious work. I tend to show up in therapy much the same way I show up in my everyday life, direct, warm, and curious.
Want to go deeper on the method? Read more about The ACT Crucible →
Schedule a free consultation
Change starts with a conversation.
If you are wondering whether we are a good fit, schedule a free consultation. Even if I am not the right therapist for you, I will do my best to help you find the support you need.
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