Meeting you where you are.
H O W H B H W O R K S
My approach is not one-size-fits-all.
It is built around you — your needs, your story, your pace.
P R A C T I C E V A L U E S
The values that guide my work
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You Have Agency
I value helping people access knowledge and skills that foster genuine autonomy — turning insight into freedom and empowerment to form your own meaning.
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Connection Anchors Us
The therapeutic relationship itself is healing. It asks us to show up consistently, honestly, and with care — because trust is built through presence.
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Complexity is Beautiful
Being human means being dynamic. We exist in different versions of ourselves every day — and all of it is welcome here.
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Striving Despite Hardship
I hold deep respect for those who continue to find resilience even in seemingly impossible or unbearable circumstances. Courage looks different for everyone.
Anti-stigma: Mental health is health. Full stop.
T H E R A P E U T I C M O D A L I T I E S
Where science meets humanity
Drawing from a range of well-researched approaches and blending them in ways that are most meaningful and effective for you — because therapy is a relationship, not a protocol.
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Person Centered Therapy
Rooted in unconditional positive regard and genuine empathy. Holding Being Human believes you are the expert on your own life — our role is to follow your lead with deep listening and unwavering acceptance.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Helping you notice the patterns between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors — and gently reshaping the ones that no longer serve you. Practical, structured, and effective.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
A skillful balance of acceptance and change. DBT teaches distress tolerance, emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness — especially powerful for those who feel things deeply.
Mindfulness⁃Based Approaches
Cultivating present-moment awareness with compassion rather than judgment. These practices create space between stimulus and response — and that space is where healing often lives.
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Trauma⁃Informed Care
Everything is understood through the lens of safety, trust, and choice. Holding Being Humans will never push — together, we’ll create the conditions for healing to unfold at your pace.
W H A T T O E X P E C T
How we begin together
Step 01Free Consultation
A 15-minute call to share what brings you in, ask questions, and get a feel for the fit.
Step 02Intake Session
We explore your background, goals, and what you're hoping to build in this space.
Step 03Collaborative Planning
Together we shape a therapeutic direction — always revisable, always yours.
Step 04Ongoing Work
Sessions at your pace. We check in regularly to ensure the work continues to serve you.
Affirming, responsive, for you.
Holding Being Human is committed to being a genuinely inclusive practice. This means actively informing our work with an understanding of the varied contexts our clients navigate — and showing up accordingly.
Neuroaffirming: ADHD, autism, and neurodivergence are honored and supported, not pathologized.
LGBTQ+ affirming: All gender identities and sexual orientations are warmly welcomed.
Culturally responsive: We actively engage with how culture, race, and identity shape experience.
Trauma-informed: Safety, pacing, and consent are central to everything we do.
Ready to find out if we're the right fit?
Start with a free 15-minute consultation — no commitment required.