My Approach
I frequently have had clients tell me that they know something is irrational or have worked with therapists who “just listened,” but they still have a hard time making much progress on their goals. Thus, I work to help you explore your concerns, while I provide enough guidance, feedback, and resources so we can collaboratively come to some conclusions and understanding.
I strongly value creating a foundation of safety and trust where clients feel truly heard and understood, so that growth is possible. I operate from a strengths-based approach, meaning that I work with clients to recognize and build upon their own strengths, in order to help people create fulfilling, meaningful lives, rather than solely working to reduce problems. I also practice therapy in a secular (non-religious) and evidence-based fashion.
I provide readings tailored to you and your concerns, at no extra cost. It can be hard to find information out there that fits my clients, as a lot of the resources about Autism are based on a limited, stereotypical profile or outdated. I’ve sifted through the formal Autism assessments, research, and new theories coming from those with lived experience to help find resources and tools that fit my high-masking, highly perceptive Autistic clients.
I’ll help you come to understand your own neurotype and neurodivergent profile of needs and abilities. This will help you know how to advocate and communicate about yourself and your needs to others, how to find “your people” who can get and support you, and which mental health tactics to actually use for yourself, amongst all of the conflicting advice out there.
I believe in the importance of tailoring my approach to the specific and unique needs of my clients. Thus, I draw upon several approaches/theories, including the following: Autistic Centered Therapy, humanistic, existential, interpersonal, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), aspects of CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), parts work, Gottman Method, attachment theory, and psychodynamic. I strive to conduct therapy based on the latest and most sound psychological theory and research as well as information from the Autistic community.
I am neurodiversity affirming. I have experience working with clients who are diverse in terms of race/ethnicity, neurotype, socioeconomic status, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship type, disability status, size, age, and religion. Being multiculturally competent and aware is incredibly important, and I welcome conversations about these areas.
