Clients I Work With

I work with people who are already attuned in some way—thoughtful, capable, emotionally aware—but who feel stuck in patterns they can’t quite shift. Some arrive overwhelmed by anxiety or navigating a loss of direction. Others are sorting through relationship strain, emotional exhaustion, or a quiet sense that life has become performative. Many are asking bigger questions about purpose, identity, and how to live with more honesty.

While each person’s story is different, what connects many of my clients is a desire for congruence—a sense that their inner world, relationships, and outer life could feel more aligned. They’re not looking to be fixed. They’re looking to be met.

My Approach

My work is experiential, integrative, and insight-oriented. That means we don’t just talk about problems from the neck up—we slow down and pay attention to what’s happening in the body, in the nervous system, and in the space between us. I draw from somatic therapy, systems thinking, mindfulness, and existential traditions—not as techniques to impose, but as lenses to help us stay present with what’s real.

I’m not a blank slate. I show up. I track closely. I speak plainly. My role is to support your unfolding—offering perspective, structure, and challenge when helpful, and space when it’s not. This work is collaborative and alive. We follow what emerges.

Integrating Theory with Practice

I don’t subscribe to one model—I draw from many. My work is grounded in the integration of clinical training, philosophical inquiry, and lived experience. I lean into frameworks that invite presence, curiosity, and flexibility. That means borrowing from somatic practices, family systems, mindfulness traditions, existential therapy, and narrative approaches—alongside years of close listening to what actually helps people shift.

I also draw from philosophy, mythology, and contemplative wisdom—less as ideology and more as perspective. The work is grounded, not dogmatic. Alive, not theoretical. It unfolds in relationship.

Philosophy of Healing

Healing, to me, isn’t about achieving some fixed or ideal version of self. It’s about reconnecting to what is already here, already whole, already asking to be heard. The work often begins with making space: space to feel, space to question, space to interrupt the habits that have kept you surviving but not necessarily living.

I believe in the wisdom of discomfort—it’s often what brings us to therapy in the first place. But I also believe in joy, humor, and the steady, human work of becoming. My orientation is both spiritual and grounded, drawing from nature, music, relationship, and dialectical tension—the space where opposites meet and something new can form.

Common Themes We Might Explore

• Anxiety and the mind-body feedback loop
• Relationship dynamics and attachment patterns
• Self-trust and internalized narratives
• Values misalignment and existential doubt
• Burnout, emotional fatigue, and inner conflict
• Self-expression, creativity, and authenticity
• Support for therapists, leaders, and caregivers

What to Expect

Our sessions won’t be overly scripted. You won’t be asked to fit into a treatment protocol that ignores the reality of your life. Instead, we’ll work collaboratively to uncover what’s actually happening—what’s been avoided, what’s asking for attention, and what might want to emerge in its place.

Sessions are often reflective, sometimes gently challenging, and always attuned to your pace. The goal isn’t to become someone different. It’s to become more fully yourself, within the wider field of life you’re already part of.

Outcomes and Benefits

Most clients leave this work with a deeper sense of clarity—not because their life has been solved, but because they’ve come into greater relationship with themselves. That might look like clearer boundaries, more ease in relationships, a softened inner critic, or simply a feeling of being more at home in their body and mind.

There’s no guarantee in therapy. But when it works, it opens up the possibility of living with more presence, integrity, and choice. And that’s no small thing.

Experience and Credentials

I’ve been practicing therapy since 2009. I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and a post-graduate certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor.

From 2012 to 2017, I served as Executive Director of the Denver Family Institute, where I led faculty, managed operations, oversaw accreditation, and helped grow a vibrant post-graduate training community. I’ve also taught at the University of Denver and continue to offer clinical supervision, consultation, and education for therapists, leaders, and guides.

I bring to this work not only academic and clinical training, but also a background in music, philosophy, and systems leadership—all of which shape the way I listen, reflect, and engage.

This Work Is For You If…

• You’re tired of performing and want something more real
• You crave thoughtful, honest conversations that lead somewhere
• You’re seeking clarity—not quick fixes
• You want to work with someone who shows up with humility and presence
• You’re ready to move from insight to action, at your own pace

If any of this resonates, I’d be honored to work with you.