Clinical Approach

As an integrative therapist, my approach is customized to what works best for you. While I draw from a wide variety of treatment approaches, principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), humanistic therapy, and psychodynamic therapy will frequently inform the work we do together.  We will always prioritize your needs over adherence to any specific treatment approach or theory.

ACT is an evidence-based form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), incorporating mindfulness and acceptance practices with the goal of helping you to clarify and move toward what truly matters to you, especially when difficult thoughts and feelings are present.  I provide Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy for OCD from an ACT perspective, aiming to help you live a more full, flexible life, where you (not your OCD) call the shots. 

What this means in practice is that we will work together to meet your current challenges with acceptance and compassion while we identify what matters most to you and what kind of change you want to see in your life.