As a therapist, I endeavour to hold a gentle, reflective space to help you learn deeply about yourself in a safe and meaningful way. I believe that human beings are born with an innate need to form emotional bonds with important others. Frustrations of this need result in painful states that are often split off from conscious awareness. The therapy relationship offers an opportunity to work through and transform these painful experiences.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy seeks to illuminate what lies underneath the surface of our experience and is based on the understanding that much of our emotional life operates outside of conscious awareness. By allowing oneself to speak as freely in the context of a warm and non-judgemental relationship, what was once unconscious becomes conscious. Insight through immediate emotional experience leads to gradual but profound change.

My approach is best suited for individuals who seek a deep exploration of their inner world and relational patterns. My clients often have complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) or personality disorders (esp. BPD). However, I welcome people from all walks of life and have experience treating a wide array of difficulties outside the realm of trauma and personality vulnerabilities.