An integrative, eclectic approach
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My therapeutic style is integrative and eclectic, which simply means I draw from multiple theoretical frameworks rather than applying one approach to every person, every time. The two most central influences in my work are psychoanalytic therapy and person-centered therapy, woven together in a way that honors both the depth of your history and the wisdom you already carry.
Various modalities include:
Psychoanalytic therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy is rooted in the idea that much of what shapes our thoughts, behaviors, and relationships operates beneath the surface of conscious awareness. Early experiences, particularly in our relationships with caregivers, shape the patterns we carry into adulthood, often in ways we don't fully realize.
In our work together, a psychoanalytic lens might help us:
Explore patterns that show up repeatedly in your relationships, your work, or your inner life, and understand where they came from
Make sense of feelings that seem outsized or hard to explain in the context of your current life
Connect present struggles to past experiences in a way that creates genuine understanding rather than just insight for its own sake
Work with what happens between us in the therapeutic relationship itself, which can be one of the most powerful places for real change to occur
This is depth work, it takes time and it asks for curiosity. But for many people it's the difference between managing symptoms and genuinely understanding themselves.
Person-centered therapy
Person-centered therapy is built on a foundational belief: that you are the expert on your own life. My role isn't to diagnose, direct, or tell you what your experience means. It's to create a space where you feel genuinely seen, heard, and accepted, and from that foundation, to trust that your own capacity for growth and healing can emerge.
In practice, this means:
Unconditional positive regard — you are accepted here, exactly as you are, without judgment or conditions
Empathy and genuine understanding — I work to understand your experience from the inside, not just observe it from the outside
Authenticity — I show up as a real person in this work, not a blank screen, because real relationship is part of what makes therapy work
Your agenda, not mine — we follow what matters most to you, at a pace that feels right for you
How these approaches work together
In practice, the psychoanalytic and person-centered lenses complement each other in a way that feels natural rather than contradictory.
The person-centered foundation creates the safety and trust that makes deeper work possible. The psychoanalytic lens gives us a way to make meaning of what emerges — to understand not just what you feel, but why, and how your history has shaped the person sitting in the room today.
Together, they support work that is both deep and warm. Rigorous and human. Grounded in who you are and curious about where you came from.
What this means for you
You don't need to know anything about psychoanalytic theory or person-centered therapy to benefit from this work. What matters is that you feel safe enough to be honest, curious enough to explore, and open to the idea that real change is possible.
The rest we figure out together.
Getting Started
I offer a free 15-minute consultation to talk through what you're experiencing and see if my approach feels like the right fit.
In-person sessions are available in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with telehealth available for clients in Ohio and Florida.
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