Holistic Psychotherapy

My therapy style and approach integrates the biological, emotional, relational, cultural, ancestral, and spiritual dimensions of life. I practice from a heart-centered, spiritual, and somatic framework grounded in the belief that healing is not about fixing what is “wrong,” but about attuning to what is needed for wholeness, integration, and joy.

As the mystic poet Rumi wrote, “The wound is the place where the light enters you.” I view pain not as something to resist, but as a portal — an invitation into deeper truth, resilience, and transformation. Suffering tends to persist when we resist or suppress our wounds, focus solely on symptom relief, or neglect either the body, heart, or spirit.

I believe you carry an innate wisdom and capacity for healing. Therapy can be a refuge to restore inner coherence, cultivate resilience, and transform wounds into sources of insight and strength, alongside addressing emotional, cognitive, and somatic distress. My role is to create conditions for your safe Self revelation and integration.

A Spiritual & Somatic Lens

Including spiritual and somatic perspectives allows access to deeper layers of meaning and resourcing. This approach can be especially supportive for people navigating shame, chronic stress or pain, degrading relational patterns, generational trauma, life transitions, health crises, and existential or spiritual inquiry.

Somatic work may include sensation awareness, breath, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and embodied emotional processing.

The Sacred Wound

A core element of my work is helping clients identify and engage their sacred wound — a central, formative wound that, when integrated, becomes a source of wisdom, humility, and purpose. Rooted in archetypal and spiritual psychology (Romanyshyn, 2002), this work invites a re-authoring of self grounded in compassion and possibility.

Individuals, Couples & Dyads

In addition to individuals, I work with couples and dyads who have a stable foundation of respect and are seeking deeper attunement, clearer communication, and more joyful connection. I do not work with couples who are currently experiencing high conflict, volatility, or significant relational distress. My services are best suited for those looking to strengthen — rather than fundamentally repair — core relational stability and contentment.

Ensuring a Good Fit

Therapeutic fit is essential. I use a brief pre-service assessment and a 15 minute free consult to ensure that client and therapist are well-suited. I believe, wholeheartedly, that proper fit is paramount to ethical and effective care. If either of us determine I am not the right fit for you at this time, I will offer referrals in support of you finding a better match.

Romanyshyn, R. D. (2002). Ways of the heart: Essays toward an imaginal psychology. Pittsburgh, PA: Trivium Publications.