I practice from a psychodynamic perspective. Psychodynamic means I start with the assumption that our mental life is complex - there are multiple forces at play, constantly shifting and interacting beneath the surface. Many of the feelings, motivations, and patterns operate outside our conscious awareness, which is why relying only on what your mind already knows isn't enough to shift the deeper sources of suffering.

The main way I help you explore this inner landscape is through the relationship we build together, and by examining how patterns show up in your connections with significant people in your life. I believe relationships determine the quality of our wellbeing. Our deepest wounds often come from relationships, and paradoxically, the most profound healing happens when you risk being vulnerable with another person and discover that you can be understood, safely held, and accepted.

This approach gets to the root rather than just managing symptoms. The relationship we build becomes both the laboratory for discovering these patterns and the place where healing happens, through being truly known by another person. It's not just about gaining awareness of why you keep ending up in painful cycles, but actually experiencing yourself differently in a relationship. When you experience what it's like to be seen without judgment or to express difficult emotions without being rejected, something shifts at a cellular level, creating lasting change.

For couples, this same principle applies - the work happens not just in understanding your patterns, but in experiencing new ways of being together right in the room. You learn to navigate conflict, express needs, and rebuild trust through actually doing it, not just talking about it.