One-to-one therapy for the harder middle of life.
Online sessions across Oregon for adults and adolescents. Practical, multi-modal work for anxiety, depression, trauma, mid-life transitions, grief, and the deliberate work of figuring out who you are when the script stops working.
Request a free 15-min consultation →Thoughtful adults and the teens in their lives.
Most of my practice is adults navigating something hard, sometimes for the first time and sometimes for the third or fourth. I also work with adolescents from around 13 through college-age.
A lot of the people I see are analytical, capable adults who are good at thinking through hard problems and a little frustrated that they can't just think their way out of what they're feeling. Women in tech and science. People with advanced degrees in fields where you're supposed to have it figured out by now. We work with that, not against it.
Two age windows come up most. Late-twenties to early-thirties is a developmentally rich moment for the insight work of understanding how you became who you are, how you got to this place in life, and where you actually want to go. Mid-career is its own kind of reckoning, with the deals you made earlier coming due. Different reasons for being in the room, same depth of work.
The issues tend to cluster around anxiety, depression, trauma, mid-life transitions, grief, and the relational strain that comes from any of the above. Most clients come in with one of these and discover the others were underneath all along.
Adolescent work has its own shape. The parents stay involved at the level the teen and I both agree to. We set that up explicitly so nothing gets murky.
Practical, multi-modal, oriented toward what actually changes things.
The work is collaborative and matched to what you're bringing. Tools where tools fit, depth where depth is needed, and the consistent aim of helping you eventually do this without me.
I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy, psychodynamic work, and an attachment-informed lens. I match the modality to what you're bringing, not the other way around. The common thread is that we're looking for both useful tools and a real understanding of where things come from.
Before I was a therapist, I was a mechanical engineer at NASA. That's an unusual angle, and it shapes how I work. I think in systems. I'm comfortable with how the brain and body actually function. For clients with scientific, medical, or technical backgrounds, that translation matters.
I've been practicing for eighteen years. The consistent thread is that I'm not interested in keeping you in therapy forever. I'm interested in helping you figure out what's actually going on, find tools that work in your real life, and understand yourself well enough that you can keep doing the work without me.
Questions I get asked about individual therapy.
How often will we meet?
Weekly is the standard for most individual work. Some clients move to every other week once the work is settling in. Some need twice a week during particularly intense stretches. We figure out what's right based on what you're working on.How long are sessions?
Fifty minutes for individuals. Sessions are scheduled at the same time each week so it becomes a stable part of the rhythm of your week.Do you work with teens?
Yes. I see adolescents from around 13 through college-age. Teen work involves their parents in different ways depending on what's going on. We talk through that early so everyone knows the frame.What if I don't know exactly what I'm coming in for?
That's a normal starting point. Sorting out what's actually here is part of the early work. You don't have to arrive with a clear diagnosis or even a clear question. Bringing the vague sense that something needs attention is enough.Does insurance cover individual therapy in Oregon?
Yes, in most cases. I'm in-network with most major Oregon carriers including Regence, PacificSource, Moda, Providence, Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. I bill insurance directly. The fee is $250 per session for self-pay or out-of-network.
Specific issues I work with most.
Anxiety
Practical, multi-modal anxiety therapy for analytical adults whose minds won't stop spinning.
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Depression therapy for adults who are tired of being tired and want to understand what's underneath.
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Pacing-first trauma therapy for systems carrying something old or something recent that hasn't settled.
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Ready to talk it through? Let's see if we're a fit.
Send a message, or set up a free 15-minute phone consult. You can reach me by email, call, or text. I'll get back to you within two business days.