Services Provided
Understanding the Pattern is Part of Changing It
You may already know which behaviors or patterns aren’t working for you. You may even understand where some of them come from—and still struggle to do something different when the urge, emotion, or situation shows up again.
Therapy gives us room to look beyond the behavior itself. Together, we can explore what keeps the pattern going, what it may be helping you manage or avoid, and which skills might help you respond differently when familiar ways of coping begin calling your name.
Food, Eating, and Body Image
Your relationship with food and your body may take up more time, energy, and mental space than you want it to. You may find yourself moving between rigid rules and feeling out of control, constantly searching for the “right” way to eat, or believing you’ll finally feel better once your body changes.
We can explore what is happening beneath these patterns while building a more flexible and sustainable relationship with food, your body, and yourself.
Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotional Regulation
Sometimes emotions can feel intense, fast-moving, or difficult to come down from. You may react in ways that make sense in the moment and later feel ashamed, confused, or frustrated by what happened.
Using DBT and other practical approaches, we can work on understanding your emotional patterns, responding to distress differently, communicating more effectively, and building building a life that feels more manageable and meaningful.
Perfectionism, Overcontrol, and Self-Criticism
You may hold yourself to standards you would never expect anyone else to meet. Even when, overthinking, or trying to stay in control can feel safer than risking a mistake, disappointing someone, or not knowing what will happen next.
Therapy can help you understand what these patterns are protecting you from and practice responding with more flexibility, self-compassion, and room to be human.
Depression, Anxiety, and Emotional Overwhelm
You may feel caught in worry, shut down by sadness, overwhelmed by your emotions, or frustrated by how difficult it is to feel steady again once something sets you off. At other times, you may feel numb, disconnected, or unsure why even small things feel so hard.
Together, we can identify emotional patterns and triggers, make sense of the ways you’ve learned to cope, and build practical skills for responding to difficult emotions without being completely taken over by them.
Identity, Self-Worth, and Relationships
It can be difficult to understand who you are when other people’s expectations, cultural messages, or past relationships have taught you to question yourself. You may struggle to set boundaries, trust your own judgment, or feel secure in your relationships.
I provide LGBTQ+ affirming therapy and support for people exploring concerns related to race, gender, identity, self-worth, codependency, and relationships. I also provide letters for gender-affirming care.
Ready to go beneath the surface?
Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of self-criticism, emotional overwhelm, and food struggles. Together, we’ll focus on what’s underneath and build kinder, more sustainable ways to respond.
