Individual Therapy for Adults & College Students
My approach is exploratory yet reasonably structured, helping clients untangle patterns and emotions that shape their current life. I listen with both past and present in mind to help us address complex issues at their source.
However, brief, solution-focused therapy is also welcome, and I have experience offering that. Therapy can happen in “chapters.” No goal is too small to be worth addressing. We work at your pace and set goals together.
Clients tend to appreciate how I keep sessions focused, while also asking questions that encourage deeper, broader insight. Ideally, this creates shifts that improve how you relate to yourself and others, and can be applied long after therapy ends.
I’m adaptable and happy to adjust our approach when needed, or when you request it. The therapeutic relationship is extremely important to me, and I value open communication. We do not always have to agree, and I see us as equals.
An affirming space where clients can bring their whole selves without needing to manage my reactions or feelings is one of the most valuable things I can offer. This is the foundation for powerful, effective therapy.
My Integrative Approach
These are the main methods that I use, and to what extent. Therapy is more complex than this, but this shows my general starting point. The balance of these will shift in real time, based on you.
If you’re interested in working together or have questions, you can request a brief consultation, see FAQs, or continue reading to learn about ADHD-focused therapy.
ADHD-focused therapy
Excellent resources for ADHD exist, but if you still feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or constantly “back at square one,” therapy may help. Therapy focuses on all aspects of you, because ADHD affects all aspects of you.
Skill-building (e.g., structure, time-management) combined with attention to emotional or other psychological factors at play can improve:
Constructive self-awareness (mindfulness and flexibility)
Resilience (bounce back and adapt after setbacks)
Confidence (self-efficacy, agency)
The ultimate goal is to use this insight to start acting in ways that are constructive rather than destructive.
The role of self-compassion:
Having provided therapy at four university counseling centers, I’ve noticed that introducing self-compassion can be “tough sell.” At face value, it seems counterintuitive or even frivolous.
Many equate it with sacrificing accountability, disregarding people you care about, or settling for less than what you’re capable of. But in terms of results, research tends to show the opposite.
It can improve mental health, relationships, motivation, and countless other areas of life.
It’s a life skill that can be strengthened over time. You can bully yourself into action, but it won’t be sustainable.
If we work together, I won’t expect you to pretend it resonates, but I may challenge you to give it a bit of your attention.