Humanistic Therapy

Humanistic therapy is at the heart of my work with clients. It's a foundation of equality, one where we collaborate to explore your concerns and work through them together. This modality really emphasizes getting to know yourself and how your experiences have brought you to where you are today. There is never judgment in my counseling room. I will always meet you with empathy, compassion, and warmth as I help you identify patterns and understand yourself and your life better.

I’ve treated clients with a humanistic orientation since the beginning of my career. I believe in treating the whole person and their unique qualities and ability to look inward to find guidance and personal wisdom.

Once complicated feminine experience came to light, terms like ‘objective’ began to define what experience was real & good. Well-being was about some kind of transcendence only available to those who already had safety & freedom. Too many folx have neither. They reach their potential here in the muck of daily life & would flourish in the absence of oppression. My humanistic lens finds the truth of subjective experience for Whole-people-in-context that are unique, inherently good, & autonomous.

People are complex, multi-layered, and each has their own unique perspectives. Humanism takes all of it into account with compassion and non-judgment, and we tackle your obstacles from all sides.

People want to reach their potential and become self-actualized. This therapy style is more about the person doing the therapy than the techniques. Clinicians who practice humanistic therapy generally follow Carl Rogers and Abraham Maslow's principle of person-centered therapy. It is a positive approach and focuses on the here and now of a person's life.

My approach to treating trauma, anxiety and chronic pain is all about you. I’ll do my best to reduce stigma and shame around your experiences when we’re working together. I’ll listen deeply, as clarifying questions to make sure our work is helpful and I’ll invite you to get comfortable: take walk, move around on a yoga ball, or get cozy under a weighted blanket.

I value the ideas & values in person-centered perspectives: dethroning of the therapist as expert (shared power); faith & trust in clients' innate capacity to heal & change; belief in the client's potential, that they hold all that they need, & the therapist does not need to fix, change or intervene much - only to create the healthy, supportive & fruitful conditions where others can thrive. I love that it is possible for clients to be more autonomous & less dependent on the therapist.

My primary modality in therapy is Client Centered / Humanistic which highly values the relationship we will create together. My goal is to provide a therapeutic experience where I am curious, seeking a deep understanding of who you are, to meet you without any judgment, and to always see you as the expert of your own experience.

Helping the client reach their full potential.

Therapy focuses on the whole person and not just what has occurred. I work collaboratively and look at the client through holistically and how they are coping; emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually.

Focusing on humanistic interventions allows me to provide treatment through a "whole-person" lens, taking into context how all of your life experiences have contributed to where you are today. I do my best to avoid categorizing you by a diagnosis or symptom, as everyone experiences life differently. Humanistic therapy focuses on genuine interactions between therapist and client, your strengths and resiliency, as well as how your lived experiences have impacted your current life situation.

I view each being as full of wisdom; holding the answers they need within themselves. I work as a support to folks to explore-- to dig deep -- and reach those answers themselves so they can live the life they desire. Looking at their experiences/individual needs, community, and place within systems to explore what their particular needs and desires are moving forward.

In my therapeutic practice, Humanistic Therapy serves as a guiding philosophy, placing paramount importance on the unique experiences and innate potential of each individual. Rooted in empathy, authenticity, and the belief in personal growth, this approach creates a therapeutic alliance where clients feel genuinely seen and understood.

Humanistic Therapy is often centered on what is most important to you and focuses on achieving that. In other words, when we know where we want to go, we have to figure out how to get there. Therapy can help you achieve just that.

Humanistic therapy is a mental health approach that emphasizes the importance of being your true self in order to lead the most fulfilling life.It’s based on the principle that everyone has their own unique way of looking at the world. This view can impact your choices and actions.Humanistic therapy also involves a core belief that people are good at heart and capable of making the right choices for themselves. If you don’t hold yourself in high regard, it’s harder to develop your full potential

My approach is informed by Carl Rogers and Eugene Gendlin's contributions to Humanistic therapies which prioritizes the inherent capacity for growth and healing within all individuals. I specialize in humanistic techniques like empathic listening, focusing on immediate experiences, and fostering self-awareness to create an environment where clients can engage in self-exploration and meaning-making. I am a member of the APA-division of Humanistic Psychology.

Specializing in humanistic therapy, we will explore your self-actualization, personal values, and how you relate and communicate with others. We will foster your innate capacity for positive change, primarily through the theory of transactional analysis.

I believe that one of the greatest minds psychology has ever seen was Carl Rogers, the developer of person-centered therapy and one of the leading minds of the humanistic movement in the middle of the 20th century. I try hard to practice unconditional positive regard, congruence, and accurate empathy with each of my clients.