Individual therapy for adults
One hour that belongs to you. We start with what brought you in and go at the pace you set.
By secure video, anywhere in Oregon
Individual therapy is time set aside for you and what you're carrying. You don't need a diagnosis or a crisis to start. You need a reason, and most people already have one by the time they look for a counselor.
What it can help with
- Stress that has started to spill into sleep, work, or the people you love
- Feeling stuck, flat, or unlike yourself
- Grief and loss
- Anger that comes out sideways
- Questions about who you are and where you're headed
- Patterns you keep repeating and want to understand
How I work
I listen first. The early sessions are about understanding your story in your own words: what's going well, what isn't, and what you want to be different. From there we set goals together, and I check in on them with you so the work stays pointed where you want it.
I draw on evidence-based approaches, among them CBT, ACT, and DBT skills, Internal Family Systems, and narrative and strength-based work, and I fit them to the person in front of me rather than the other way around. If faith matters to you, it's welcome in the room. If it doesn't, it won't come up.
What a session is like
You talk, I ask questions, and sometimes I'll offer a different way of looking at things or something to try between sessions. Nothing happens that you haven't agreed to.
What you say stays confidential, with a few exceptions the law requires. I'll walk you through those at the start, in plain language.
Questions people ask
Do I need to know what to say in the first session?
No. Plenty of people start with "I'm not sure where to begin," and that's a fine place to start. I'll ask questions to help us find the thread.
How often will we meet?
We decide that together. Some people come weekly, others less often, and the rhythm can change as things shift.
Is what I say confidential?
Yes, with a few exceptions the law requires, such as a serious risk of harm to you or someone else. I'll explain them plainly before we begin.
Who do you see?
Adults 18 and older, anywhere in Oregon. Sessions are by secure video, and the practice is based in Eugene.
Book a first session
Call or email me with a good time to reach you, or see the ways to book.
Other ways I help
- Relationships and familyFor adults working through what is happening with a partner, a parent, a grown child, or the people they share a home with.
- Anxiety and depressionFor the worry that wakes you at three in the morning and the heaviness that makes ordinary days hard to start.
- Trauma and transitionsLoss, a hard season, a move, a diagnosis, a change you didn't choose. Making sense of what happened and finding your footing after it.
- Faith-based guidanceIf your faith is part of how you understand your life, it can be part of how we work. Scripture and prayer come in only if you ask for them.
- Personal growthNot every reason to see a counselor is a crisis. Sometimes you're ready to understand yourself better and grow on purpose.