philosophy

The process of therapy involves understanding ourselves and how we came to be who we are. It can involve exploration of identity, purpose, and meaning, as well as integration of physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual parts.  Therapy is an exploration of our strengths and vulnerabilities as necessary and valuable parts of ourselves, that we both cultivate and prune as we activate change. It is a process of curiosity and discovery rather than judgement, and it holds humor and playfulness in addition to tending to concerns.  Effective therapy hinges on an authentic therapeutic relationship that collaboratively shifts, evolves and changes over time.

I trained as an art therapist, drawn to the field by my personal experience of art as a tool for self-expression and healing. Although I’ve worked with many individuals in creative fields, I understand creativity as more than art making. For me, creativity is inherent in how people construct their values, foster relationships, and express, navigate and protect themselves in the world. In therapy, I help individuals identify how they’re intuitively using their creativity, and can cultivate it in other areas of their life and relationships.
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I hold the following core beliefs:
1. All people are different.
2. Creativity is innate.
3. Challenge brings growth.
4. Change is inevitable.
5. Trust overcomes fear.
6. Balance is dynamic.
7. The journey is what teaches us.