People often come to therapy when they’re in pain - emotional, existential, relational. That pain, in all its forms, is a natural signal that something in us is asking for care and attention. And therapy is indeed a powerful space for healing and growth.
At the same time, the need for support doesn’t always arise from crisis or trauma. Life, in all its complexity, can feel overwhelming at times. We all encounter moments when things don’t quite make sense, when we feel lost, uncertain, or are navigating transitions we didn’t plan for. You don’t need to have a dramatic reason to seek therapy. Being human is reason enough.
Whatever you’re going through, if you long to understand yourself more deeply - or want to make sense of patterns that keep showing up - therapy can be a meaningful step forward.
In therapy, you’ll begin to feel more at home in yourself. You’ll learn how to build relationships that are nourishing and real- starting with the one you have with yourself.
You’ll find ways to suffer less, and to make choices that feel more aligned with what truly matters to you.
You’ll be gently supported in connecting the threads between your past and present - often bringing clarity, compassion, and a quiet sense of relief.
And perhaps, through this process, you’ll also rediscover your creativity - the natural expression of a life lived with awareness and presence. ðŸ’
Individual therapy is both an art and a science. It's grounded in ongoing psychological research and informed by the latest insights from neuroscience. But knowledge alone is not enough - what matters is how it’s brought into the room: to create a safe, respectful, and attuned space where growth and change can unfold.
Therapy is a highly personalized process - there is no one-size-fits-all approach. It’s shaped by your unique experiences, your pace, and your needs.
Ultimately, therapy is not just about easing symptoms, though that may happen along the way. It’s more of a journey - one that doesn’t promise instant transformation, but instead offers steady movement toward greater clarity, integration, and meaning.
One of the key tools you’ll develop in this process is mindful curiosity: a gentle, non-judgmental interest in your inner and outer life. This way of relating to yourself can become a powerful shift in perspective - allowing you to access parts of yourself that may have long been out of reach.
Therapy invites you to pause and reflect, to explore your thoughts, emotions, patterns, and needs with openness and care. It’s an invitation to live more intentionally - to experience your life with greater depth, awareness, and presence.
Some of the reasons people start therapy with me:​​
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feelings of depression or anxiety,
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past or recent trauma (loss, childhood experiences, overwhelming events),
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challenges with setting and maintaining healthy boundaries,
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difficulties in relationships - romantic, familial, or social, at any age or stage of life,
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burnout and chronic stress,
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questions around identity or personality-related difficulties,
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psychosomatic symptoms - when emotional pain expresses itself in the body,
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exploration of gender identity or sexual orientation,
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navigating the complexities of living abroad or in between cultures,
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struggles with self-worth, confidence, or a sense of identity,
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spiritual or existential questions, moments of inner crisis,
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grief and loss, in all their forms.