"Do I contradict myself? Very well, then I contradict myself, I am large, I contain multitudes."

Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass

Welcome.

Contradictions exist in all of us. You might have a successful career and still feel disappointed by what success hasn’t given you. You could love your partner and long for something unfamiliar and exhilarating. You might crave deeper connection but instinctively pull away from closeness. You value a healthy body and mind, yet find yourself returning to habits that feel unhealthy or compulsive. Or your life is full, but you struggle with feelings of emptiness. 

While some contradictions sit comfortably within us, others feel painful and difficult to manage. Therapy can be a place to explore our contractions – especially those that cause suffering. The goal is not to eliminate the contradiction or fix you, it’s to live more completely and honestly. 

I work with individuals who are competent and accomplished in many areas of life, yet find themselves grappling with questions that success hasn’t answered. They may feel a quiet dissatisfaction, a sense of disconnection that persists even in the presence of others, or a sense that something important is missing. These experiences aren’t always easy to articulate—but they can be illuminated, understood, and worked with over time.

Therapy offers a space to step back and begin to make sense of these experiences. Often, what troubles us most isn’t immediately visible—it lives outside our awareness, shaped by earlier relationships, internal conflicts, or ways of coping that once made sense but no longer serve us. I pay close attention to what arises in our work together—thoughts, feelings, expectations—and help you begin to understand how they fit into a larger picture.

This work isn’t about self-optimization or quick fixes. Rather, it’s a process of becoming more fully aware of what enlivens you, what limits you, and what you long for. Through that process, new ways of being — with yourself and others — can begin to take form.

If this approach feels right for you, contact me.