MY APPROACH

Integrative Mindful-Somatic Psychotherapy is a holistic approach that blends mindfulness with somatic, relational, systemic, and transpersonal perspectives. That means we focus on what’s happening in the here-and-now—physically, emotionally, and energetically—while also holding awareness of how your past, your relationships, your family and cultural context, and your deeper sense of meaning and spirituality all shape your sense of self.

At its core, this work invites you into a curious and compassionate relationship with your present-moment experience—your thoughts, emotions, sensations, and the deeper patterns that live in your body. The therapeutic relationship itself is also central. In a space of attunement and safety, you get to experience co-regulation, steady support, and relational healing. Over time, this work can help you feel more connected to yourself, more resilient in the face of stress, and more free to live in alignment with who you truly are.

In the safety of a mindful and caring therapeutic relationship, even long-held patterns can begin to soften, making space for something new to grow.

WHAT MAKES THIS APPROACH DIFFERENT?

Many clients come to this work after years of talk therapy—they understand their patterns, can name their triggers, and know their stories inside and out. But despite that insight, something still feels stuck. This approach helps you go deeper by shifting the focus from talking about your experience to actually being with it. You might notice how your shoulders tense when you’re setting boundaries, how your belly contracts in response to old wounds, or how your breath softens when a part of you feels seen. We bring gentle, mindful attention to these sensations—not to fix them, but to listen, feel, and respond with care. That kind of embodied presence opens the door to lasting change.

For example, if a client comes into session wanting to work with anxiety, we won’t just talk about what’s causing it or try to reframe the thoughts behind it. Instead, we might slow down and notice how anxiety is showing up in the body—tightness in the chest, a knot in the stomach, shallow breath. With mindful attention and support, we stay with those sensations, bringing curiosity and compassion instead of judgment or analysis. Often, these physical cues hold the key to deeper emotions or unmet needs. Rather than just understanding anxiety, you begin to feel and relate to it differently—creating space for new patterns, insights, and self-trust to emerge.

FOUNDATIONS OF THE WORK

  • A contemplative approach rooted in Buddhist Psychology and the ancient tradition of mindfulness as a path to awareness, understanding, and compassion. This practice involves gently turning toward your present-moment experience with curiosity and non-judgment—allowing sensations, thoughts, emotions, and insights to arise and unfold in their own time. Mindfulness-based inquiry supports deep inner listening and a growing trust in your own innate capacity for clarity and healing.

  • Somatic therapy focuses on the body-mind connection, helping clients listen to their bodily sensations and understand how they relate to their thoughts, emotions, and relationships. This approach can be particularly beneficial for individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, or traumatic stress, as it offers tools to regulate the nervous system, process emotions, and cultivate a sense of safety and presence.

  • Early relationships shape our nervous systems and attachment patterns, influencing how we relate to ourselves and others. These patterns aren’t just psychological—they’re encoded in the body and brain through repeated experiences and adaptive survival responses developed to protect us. In therapy, the safety and attunement of the relational field can provide a supportive context to revisit old emotional memories and update them with new information. Over time, this allows outdated patterns to shift and makes space for new ways of connecting with yourself and others to emerge.

  • Engaging with different aspects of the self with curiosity and care. This approach recognizes that we are made up of many inner parts—each with its own emotions, needs, and history—and that healing happens not by forcing change, but by building compassionate relationships within. By creating space for these parts to be seen, heard, and understood, we foster greater internal harmony and a more integrated sense of self.

  • Addresses the spiritual and ecological dimensions of the human experience, exploring how a sense of connection to something larger than ourselves—whether that be nature, spirituality, or a feeling of universal oneness—can provide meaning, healing, and transformation. This approach integrates spiritual insight, non-ordinary states of consciousness, and peak experiences, honoring both the material and transcendent aspects of healing.

WHO IS THIS WORK FOR?

You may be drawn to this work if you:

  • Struggle with anxiety, negative self-talk, or feeling disconnected from yourself

  • Find yourself stuck in relationship patterns that cause pain or confusion

  • Carry stress or tension in your body that seems tied to deeper emotional layers

  • Sense that past experiences still shape your present, even if you can’t quite name how

  • Want a therapy approach that is embodied, relational, and deeply attuned to your experience

This work can be especially helpful if your early environment felt unpredictable, overwhelming, or emotionally disconnected. When your developing nervous system doesn’t get the safety and attunement it needs, it learns to adapt—but those survival patterns can linger long after they’re needed.

I specialize in supporting clients with issues including complex or intergenerational trauma, spiritual emergence, psychedelic integration, and LGBTQ+ minority stress. You don’t have to navigate these experiences alone. This work is here to help you reconnect—with yourself, your body, your inner wisdom, and the life you want to live.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Sessions are collaborative, spacious, and tailored to your unique process. We’ll begin each session by checking in—what’s present for you, what feels alive, what you’re needing. From there, we’ll gently follow your experience with curiosity and care, weaving together conversation, mindfulness, and somatic exploration.

Rather than focusing on problem-solving or symptom reduction, this work invites you to slow down and listen deeply to your body, emotions, and inner experience. We might notice how a certain memory shows up in your breath, or how a protective part of you tenses when something vulnerable arises. These moments become opportunities—not to fix, but to understand, unwind, and integrate.

Healing is not about getting rid of difficult experiences, but about developing the capacity to be with them in a new way. This is not a quick fix, but a steady, compassionate unfolding. Over time, you may find that:

  • You feel more grounded and at home in your body and emotions

  • You are more connected to your inner resources

  • You are able to respond rather than react to stress and triggers

  • Your relationships feel more authentic, secure, and connected

  • You are more able to meet life’s challenges with self-trust, clarity, and resilience

THE GOAL OF INTEGRATION

Integration is at the heart of this work. It’s the process of bringing together the different parts of yourself—mind, body, emotions, and lived experiences—into a cohesive and balanced whole. Many of us have learned to compartmentalize pain, suppress emotions, or disconnect from our bodies and other people as a way of coping. While these strategies may have once been necessary for survival, they can keep us stuck in patterns of anxiety, avoidance, or self-doubt. Therapy supports integration by helping you reconnect with your experience in a way that feels safe, grounded, and compassionate. Rather than working against yourself, you begin to experience wholeness, coherence, and a deeper trust in your inner wisdom.

GETTING STARTED

Therapy is a deeply personal journey, and finding the right fit is important. If this approach resonates with you, I invite you to reach out for a free 20-minute consultation. I’d love to connect and explore how we might work together in a way that feels supportive and aligned with your needs.