Psychoanalytic Theory

Psychoanalysis is a creative and collaborative process in which you and I can work together to understand difficult feelings and challenging relationships. Sessions are a space for you to get help with emotions that are hard to name and even harder to express. You may want to explore how you feel about yourself, your family relationships, friendships and romances. Therapy is also a place to find support around big thematic topics such as pain, mothering, sexuality, substances, food, activities, career and transitions. 

Psychoanalytic Theory places emphasis on the therapist and client together coming to an understanding the genesis of a person’s distress by examining early relationships that have influenced virtually all subsequent intimate relationships and ways of seeing the world.  I believe it is important that as a therapists I show up and honor the development of an authentic relationship with each of my clients. In session, I actively listen to what you are saying, as well as pay attention to what is communicated through actions, affect, dreams and wishes. I also attend in an open, exploratory way to your experience of coming into the office and working with me.

A therapeutic relationship is an opportunity to intentionally explore patterns of relating so we can gain a new way forward where before there was only distress and confusion.

The Feminist and Queer Perspective

My work is grounded in a feminist perspective and informed by ever evolving queer theory. Each patient is the expert of their own experience. In my work as a psychoanalyst, I accept that people are profoundly impacted by discrimination, oppression, systemic racism, socialization, and harmful cultural biases. I make a commitment to my clients to continually do my own learning about my internal biases. 

Professional Association Memberships:

• • Seattle Psychoanalytic Society and Institute
  • Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Study Distinguished Speakers Committee