Approach
My style is person-centered and adaptively collaborative, and cultural humility is central to my work. I aim to understand how your intersectional identities, community, and experiences of bias or discrimination shape your health and wellbeing. Together, we will identify, understand, and address your specific concerns to help you effectively meet your goals.
We start by clarifying and anchoring our work to your values - your why. Next, we look at patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and habits to build skills that fit your routine and align with your lifestyle. I work from a structured flexibility perspective. This means we create a clear plan grounded in science-backed strategies, then adjust it as your life and needs evolve. My goal is that you leave with insight and the confidence to use these skills on your own long after therapy ends.
As a clinical health psychologist, I specialize in behavioral medicine, which means I often help people with both physical and emotional concerns. Although I do not exclusively treat individuals with medical conditions, the mind-body connection is interwoven into all aspects of my work.
I offer evidence-based, personalized care rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy, and integrate tools from mindfulness-based stress reduction, motivational interviewing, acceptance and commitment therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy.
Mind-Body Connection
Imagine your health as a smartphone: your body is the hardware and your mind and emotions are the software. A brand-new phone won’t operate if its power button doesn’t turn on. Conversely, updated software cannot run on a cracked, drained device. Both the hardware and software need care to perform well. The same is true for us. Physical, mental, and emotional health all matter for optimal wellbeing. Health psychology treats the body and mind as a singular and cohseive system to prevent illness, boost recovery, and protect quality of life.
Evidence Based Practices
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Examining and challenging unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional well-being.
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Becoming fully aware, in the present moment, and non-judgmental to increase calm and relaxation.
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Resolving ambivalence through eliciting positive self-talk and behavior change.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Focusing on values-driven actions, while learning to accept discomfort and uncertainty along the way through psychological flexibility.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Combining mindfulness, emotional regulation, acceptance and change to help manage intense emotions and improve relationships.