We start with foundations & work our way up.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies and rewrites the mental programming that sabotages your performance – like the voice that says “you’re weak!” after a missed lift, or turns a flexible diet day into a binge. It’s systematic mental training that builds the same consistency in your thoughts that you demand from your training and serves as the basis to treat a number of mental health concerns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a skills-based, evidence-based approach that helps people learn how to regulate emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships, and stay present in the moment. It’s especially helpful for individuals who experience intense emotions, feel overwhelmed by stress, struggle with impulsive behaviors, or find themselves stuck in patterns of emotional reactivity—often benefiting people with anxiety, mood instability, trauma histories, or high emotional sensitivity.

We don’t just do brain things here, we do body stuff, too. Somatic work addresses the physical tension and nervous system patterns that accumulate from stress and trauma. Your body holds emotional stress in ways that can limit your quality of life; it doesn’t just affect recovery or your ability to hold tension under load. This approach helps you release what your body is storing so you can access your full strength and recovery potential.

Exercise is one of the most underutilized tools for supporting mental health. It acts as a natural antidepressant, triggering the release of endorphins and other mood-boosting chemicals while reducing stress hormones like cortisol. Regular physical activity improves sleep quality, enhances cognitive function, and builds confidence through the mastery of new skills and achievement of fitness goals.

Exercise literally rewires neural pathways, helping to break cycles of anxiety and depression while creating new patterns of resilience and well-being that extend far beyond the gym. If you want to learn more, are new to sport, or would like to start exercising, we will find ways to bring exercise into your busy schedule that you’ll enjoy. 

Nutritional psychiatry is an emerging field in mental health care. It posits that what we eat directly impacts brain function and emotional well-being. Research shows that nutrient-dense foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and antioxidants can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, while processed foods and sugar spikes can worsen mood disorders. 

Your brain is like a high-performance engine – it runs best on premium fuel. The emerging science proves that strategic nutrition choices can enhance physical brain health, reduce inflammation, and support the gut-brain axis that influences everything from stress response to mental clarity.

Though not a psychiatrist, I pull from these tenets to incorporate into our work together.

Trauma-Informed Care

Understanding how trauma impacts the nervous system and behavior is crucial for effective therapy. I create a comfortable spot for you to land where we can address past experiences without re-traumatization, always at your pace. Trauma work may involve some Brainspotting, Inner Child, Internal Family Systems, and/or Parts work. 

Shadow Work

Posited by Carl Jung, shadow work involves exploring the parts of ourselves we’ve rejected, denied, or hidden. It’s about integrating all aspects of who you are (which includes the messy, imperfect parts) to become more whole and authentic. This work can be tough because it calls for us to look at those repressed parts directly, but as with anything else, we go at your pace. 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

ACT emphasizes acceptance to deal with negative thoughts, feelings, or circumstances. It encourages commitment to healthy, constructive activities and teaches you to perform at your peak even when anxiety, perfectionism, or self-doubt show up. Instead of fighting these feelings (which only makes them stronger), you learn to carry them while still pursuing your goals. ACT is all about building psychological flexibility the same way you build physical strength.

Other Tools

• Relaxation techniques

• Mindfulness skills

• Goal setting

• Emotional regulation

• Creative/Art exercises

• Movement exercises

• Nutrition education

• Executive function