philosophy & approach

I utilize intersectional & healing-centered, liberation-focused narrative therapy, as well Somatic experiencing, and some added Gestalt techniques. This means I ask questions that pull-out themes, and patterns to help gain context as the basis of the narrative. I channel creativity, honesty, and perspective. Somatic experiencing is very much focused on helping you learn to come back to your body in a world that is very focused on leaving our bodies, and Gestalt asks us to stay in the present moment while we do this. This work is collaborative. My approach leads with curiosity, history, and context to help you learn the parts of yourself you were always told to hide from the world. We will have tough conversations because you deserve to know mental healing. I believe my clients are coming from a place of wholeness already and possess a unique set of strengths that allows them to navigate. There is nothing “broken” about you. My job is to uplift my clients to help them claim these strengths and call in the power they already possess. I believe in transparency and humor when they are appropriate and helpful. It is not uncommon for me to assign journal prompts, art prompts, videos/podcasts, and other media for my clients to consider outside of session.
I’ve been told by colleagues that my style is “empathetic sass meets wise grandma”. Make of that what you will.

This work will ask a lot of you. You will get out of it, whatever you put into it. It will challenge you. It will teach you. This work looks at who you were, who you are, and how to align both components into a modality of healing. We will explore your emotions, thoughts, patterns, and everything in between. This work creates autonomy, and leads you to harness creativity, foster curiosity, and cultivate integrity. We look at what you have inherited from your ancestors, and what you are creating for yourself. This work is done void of judgment, and in-kind with being gentle toward yourself, your traumas, and your life.

  • confidence, self-love and self empowerment

    you deserve to live deliberately.

  • trauma

    intergenerational, motherwound, sexual, physical, mental, racial, social injustice, colonization and more—let’s have this conversation.

  • identity discovery & exploration

    author and own your story! it’s important! we will look at your identity through an intersectional lens and what this means for you and how you have experienced the world.

  • reclamation, meaning making, & healing

    you deserve to heal in ways that are meaningful to you. we will explore your narrative and develop an understanding of the nature of the pain and how to heal it, make sense of it and place meaning within.

  • boundary making & cycle breaking

    we have to create boundaries with those who have hurt us in order to break cycles.

  • Caribbean healing

    The lived experience of those with Caribbean ancestry is far different than so many in the world. Let me help you navigate this.

principles & ethics

privacy

Your privacy is of utmost importance to me. Everything you tell me is between you and myself, unless otherwise agreed upon by you. Should you wish any information to be disclosed outside of our working relationship, a signed consent form must be obtained from you. All documentation of our work together is stored in a password protected database and is destroyed one year after our work together concludes.

boundaries

For the well-being of my clients and for myself, I maintain strong boundaries. This means we do not communicate beyond our working relationship. I do not have multiple roles with my clients, and this includes romantic and friendships. Should I feel, at any time, that we are no longer a strong fit, I reserve the right to refer out. Please note, that if I take you on as a mentee for coaching, it is not therapy.

vulnerability & honesty

I will challenge you in our work together. This work lends focus to exploring perspective and developing an understanding of your role in the world as a member of it, and in relation to it. I will never not be me throughout our relationship. I expect the same from you. Honesty is the foundation of trust. The space we create for our work together is one that must include vulnerability, integrity and honesty.

do no harm

Your safety is of utmost importance to me. If at any point, I do or say anything to offend or harm you, you reserve the right to inform me and let me know. Additionally, I will enforce group norms and accountability in a group situation for the safety of all members involved. This includes confidentiality of what is said in group. My clinical training binds me to working under the ethical principles upheld by the American Art Therapy Association.