What we explore in therapy

People come to therapy for many different reasons.

Sometimes there's a clear problem. Sometimes there's just a growing sense that life feels harder than it should.

You may already know exactly what you'd like to work on. Or you may simply know that something isn't working the way you'd like it to.

Below are some of the experiences that commonly bring people to therapy. If one of them sounds familiar, you can explore it in more depth.

Childhood Experiences

This is what I often refer to as our early programming.

You might have been noticing things like...

I know my childhood still affects me somehow.
I react more strongly than I want to.
I understand my patterns, but I still repeat them.
My parents were emotionally immature and I know that had an impact on me.
I learned to put everyone else's needs first.
I want to understand why I am the way I am.

Many of the ways we learned to cope early in life once made sense. As adults, some of those patterns continue to be helpful, while others begin to get in the way. Understanding those early experiences can bring greater compassion, flexibility, and choice.

Learn more about childhood experiences →

Relationship Difficulties

Relationship therapy for couples and those in other relationship structures.

You might have been noticing things like...

We feel disconnected
We keep having the same argument
I don't feel understood
I struggle to say what I really need
I want healthier, more authentic relationships

Relationships are one of the places where our oldest patterns often become most visible. Therapy can help you better understand those patterns and begin creating relationships that feel safer, healthier, and more connected.

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Depression & Low Mood

You might have been noticing things like...

I'm getting through the day, but I'm not really enjoying my life.
Everything feels like more effort than it used to.
I don't feel like myself anymore.
I keep wondering why I can't just snap out of it.
I've become good at looking okay on the outside.

Depression isn't simply feeling sad. It can affect motivation, relationships, energy, hope, and the ability to enjoy life. Together, we'll work to understand not only what you're experiencing now, but also what may have contributed to it and what helps people move forward.

Learn more about depression & low mood →

LGBTQ2S+

You might be looking for...

A therapist who understands LGBTQ2S+ experiences.
Support navigating identity, relationships, or family.
A place where you don't have to educate your therapist.
Therapy where your identity is understood as one part of who you are — not the whole story.

Everyone's experience is different. Whether you're exploring identity, navigating relationships, or working through concerns that have nothing to do with being LGBTQ2S+, you're welcome here.

Learn more about LGBTQ2S+ therapy →

Bi+ Spectrum

You might be looking for...

A therapist who understands Bi+ experiences, common obstacles, and their impact on mental health.
Support navigating identity, relationships, or family.
A place where you don't have to educate your therapist.
Therapy where your identity is understood as one part of who you are — not the whole story.
Help with navigating Bi-negativity, stigma and prejudice.
A place where your struggles as a Bi+ person will not be minimized, dismissed or stereotyped.

Everyone's experience is different. Whether you're exploring identity, navigating relationships, or working through concerns that have nothing to do with being Bi+, you're welcome here.

Anxiety & Overwhelm

You might have been noticing things like...

I can't seem to switch my mind off.
I replay conversations long after they're over.
I worry about things that haven't happened yet.
I feel tense much of the time.
I'm exhausted by constantly thinking.

Anxiety can show up in many different ways. For some people it feels like constant worry. For others it's overthinking, physical tension, difficulty relaxing, or always expecting something to go wrong. Understanding how anxiety developed is often an important part of learning to relate to it differently.

Learn more about anxiety →

People Pleasing & Boundaries

You might have been noticing things like...

I have a really hard time saying no.
I worry about disappointing people.
I often put other people's needs ahead of my own.
I feel responsible for how everyone else feels and try to prevent them from feeling upset.
I don't know what I need anymore.
I am often emotionally exhausted.
Saying no to people feels mean.

People pleasing often develops for understandable reasons. Therapy can help you understand where these patterns came from while learning to build healthier boundaries and stronger relationships with others and ourselves.

Therapy for Creative Types

You might have been noticing things like...

I care deeply about doing meaningful work.
I can be my own harshest critic.
I keep raising the bar, but rarely feel satisfied.
Creative work that once energized me now feels heavy.
It's hard to separate my value as a person from the quality of my work.
Even after doing something well, I notice too quickly what could have been better.
I spend so much time thinking about my work that it's difficult to stop working.

Creative work asks a great deal of us. Therapy can offer a space to better understand both the challenges and the strengths that often come with living a creative life.

Learn more about therapy for creative people →

Not Sure Where to Begin?

You don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out.

Many people begin therapy with only a general sense that something isn't working, or that life feels harder than it should. Part of our work together is developing a clearer understanding of what you're experiencing, why it makes sense, and what might help.

If you're wondering whether we'd be a good fit, I'd be happy to speak with you in a free consultation.

Considering beginning therapy? You might find my Therapy Prep Package helpful: click to download this free PDF resource.