Santa Cruz, CA

Therapy is not a rigid, one-size-fits-all process. I see our work as a collaborative exploration, a meaningful journey we embark on together. My role is to serve as a facilitator, while you reconnect with your own inner wisdom and healing capacity. We will walk together at your pace, honoring your unique story and creating a path forward that feels true to you.

A Warm, Compassionate, and Holistic Space

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I imagine our therapeutic space as a welcoming cove, where we can gently explore what has washed ashore from the depths of your consciousness. Here, you will be met with a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental presence. My own journey through a deep personal crisis became the turning point that led me to this work, and it informs the profound empathy and non-judgmental respect I hold for your own path.

 

I believe that healing benefits from a holistic approach. I integrate tending to the wisdom of the body, the stories of the mind, and the longings of the spirit, while honoring the web of relationships we are woven into — both with our human community and the natural world. My approach is grounded in cultural humility and steeped in social justice, acknowledging that the systems we live in deeply impact our well-being.

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I have trained deeply in a variety of modalities, and I bring this diverse toolkit to our work so we can find what best supports you. Think of these not as rigid techniques, but as different languages we can use to listen to your inner world and facilitate your healing.
Somatic approaches allow us to gently listen to the wisdom of your body, helping to regulate your nervous system and release stored emotions and trauma held in your tissues. Brainspotting is an approach that help us access and heal the impact of traumatic experiences that can keep you feeling stuck in painful patterns.

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Therapeutic Modalities to Support Your Unfolding

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I have trained in a variety of modalities, and I bring this diverse toolkit to our work so we can find what best supports you. Think of these not as rigid techniques, but as different languages we can use to listen to your inner world and facilitate your healing.

• Somatic Approaches: We will gently attune to and listen to the wisdom of your body, returning your nervous system to its full capacity of functioning, and releasing unprocessed emotions held in your tissues.

• Brainspotting: This approach helps us access and heal the deep roots of trauma that can keep you feeling stuck in painful patterns.

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) / Parts Work: We will compassionately get to know the different parts of you — the inner taskmasters, the worried parts, the critics, and the inner children — to foster inner harmony and self-leadership.

• Jungian / Depth Psychology and Dreamwork: We can explore the rich, symbolic world of your dreams and your unconscious to uncover profound insights, guidance, and a deeper sense of meaning.

• Ecotherapy and Attachment-Focused Work: We will explore your connection to the natural world and your core attachment patterns to restore a fundamental sense of belonging, safety, and security.

• Equine-Assisted Therapy: In partnership with the intelligence and sensitivity of horses, we can support healing of attachment wounds, building trust, and exploring relational dynamics in a deeply embodied way. (Gilroy location only)

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Our work together is about creating this space inside you, so that you are ready to step forward into a new way of being.