A little bit about me
I have always been someone who genuinely loves connecting with people. I am interested and curious in the human condition, spirituality, astrology, different cultures and religions, animals, food, music, film, death, and miracles. I love spontaneity, adventure and doing anything fun and new. I also love simplicity, slow mornings, deep conversations, and emotional expression in all forms (writing, art, dancing, tears, laughter). I married the funniest man alive, and together we have a full life raising our daughter, loving on our animals and tending to our garden and home here in Cincinnati, Ohio. We are both transplants – he from NYC and me from San Diego, California. Outside of my therapy practice you can find me dancing around with our little girl, Winona, enjoying the outdoors with an iced latte, antique shopping, cuddled up with my dog, Sonny or if I’m really lucky, watching live music or trying out a new restaurant.
My approach is warm, nonjudgmental, and direct to help guide our conversations in meaningful and helpful ways. I often ask questions to help you gain a deeper internal focus. I privilege your emotions and my intention is to help you authentically connect to your own internal world, your history, and your longings for the future. I often work with people who are disconnected in one way or another. This is addressed immediately as we begin talking and with more clarity we can understand what can be done in therapy to help you connect more deeply with yourself, your life and your relationships. When people are fully connected to their innermost desires for change or healing, they are more likely to take action or do the things that would facilitate healing and growth. I want to help you feel confident in being the ultimate healer in your own life.
I emphasize the brain and body connection and help people become expert at understanding themselves through experiential and somatic exercises. These exercises address anxiety in the body, physical sensations, thoughts, and deeper emotions. This holistic style resonates with me because I see everything as being connected, and science supports this. The ways we interact in the world today are influenced by our past experiences. Physical pain or chronic illness are messages from the body that something is wrong – and so often this is played out in our thoughts and our emotions. Negative self talk can be influenced by emotions like anger, rage, or grief. It is freeing to understand that we were not born with negative self evaluation or emotional suppression. This was learned, in one way or another. In therapy, we take a look at everything. With compassion and gentleness, we connect the dots and determine what can be done to create more joy, peace and ease, fulfillment, and above all, love in our lives.
