Background:

I came to this work out of a curiosity and love for being human. I wanted to explore and understand my human experience, through philosophy, psychology, spirituality, and the body, which led me to accompanying others on that exploration as well. To be human is both challenging and beautiful. I hold in reverence our capacity to be with life’s challenges and life’s joys and to embrace our humanity.

To me, relationship is the most important part of therapy, yoga, and life… Our relationship to ourselves, our relationships to others, our relationship to nature and the world around us... I offer a collaborative relationship and provide a safe and loving container to explore one’s relationship to self. I value engaging in compassionate communication and will always check in with you about the direction you would like to go in our time together. I prioritize supporting a sense of safety and connection.

I offer body-based psychotherapy (Somatic Experiencing). I find the lens of nervous system work and honoring our bodies’ needs is a compassionate one, that views the body as protective and an access point for our intuition and authenticity. I incorporate nervous system regulation techniques that help us land in greater presence and a greater sense of safety within our current experience. I have found, in my own personal nervous system work, that nervous system regulation has helped me to experience a greater spectrum of presence and aliveness in my life and relationships. I cater to each individual and weave in other modalities, depending on client interest, like attachment perspectives or dreamwork, for example.

I attended college and graduate school in New York. I was fascinated by systems: nervous systems, family systems, ecosystems, from the micro to the macro, and understanding the underlying thread/intelligence influencing our lives. So, I ended up majoring in Science Technology and Society at Vassar College and getting my Master’s in Social Work at Columbia University. I love that social work holds an awareness of the impact of systems on community and the individual.

I am originally from the East Coast but lived abroad as a child. I like to live an active lifestyle and spend time in nature. Trees are the ultimate healers to me! I love to move and running and yoga were my first forms of therapy in high school. I enjoy crafting and talking about magical things with my friends. I am close to my family and we have a 20-year-old cat named Yuki! She is the cutest (and the wisest).‍ ‍