My Approach | SV Therapy, LLC

My Approach

An Individualized & Integrative Approach

My approach to therapy is individualized, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that treatment should be tailored to each client’s unique needs. While my work is foundationally rooted in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), I take an integrative approach and draw from a range of evidence-based and relational techniques depending on the client, their goals, and what feels most helpful in the moment. I incorporate client-centered and strength-based principles while remaining flexible and responsive to each person’s presenting concerns, strengths, and pace.

Regardless of a client’s history or presenting concerns, I approach therapy from a trauma-informed perspective. Trauma is not always immediately recognized or openly discussed, and in some cases, clients may not fully understand the impact of their experiences until therapy is already underway. Because of this, I believe it is important to approach therapy with sensitivity, curiosity, and an awareness of how past experiences can shape current thoughts, emotions, relationships, and patterns of behavior.

How I Approach Actual Sessions

My sessions tend to be laid back, client-led, and shaped by what feels most relevant in the moment. I typically begin sessions with an open mind and allow space for clients to bring what is on their mind, while also helping guide the work when needed. Over time, many clients become more intentional in how they use the space, which can support deeper and more meaningful therapeutic work.

Depending on the client and the session, therapy may involve exploring emotions, identifying triggers, increasing self-awareness, recognizing patterns, and examining how past experiences or environmental factors may be influencing current thoughts, behaviors, and relationships. I often help clients make connections between what they are feeling internally and what may be happening around them, especially when certain patterns have become automatic or difficult to recognize.

My work often includes helping clients identify maladaptive thoughts or beliefs that may be contributing to distress and challenging those patterns in a way that feels supportive and manageable. I also incorporate elements of rational emotive behavioral therapy (REBT) and other cognitive approaches to help clients examine whether certain thoughts or beliefs are rational, evaluate the evidence behind them, and begin developing more balanced or helpful ways of thinking. When appropriate, I may also recommend coping strategies or tools outside of session, such as mindfulness, grounding, breathing exercises, journaling, thought records, or other practical supports that can help reinforce the work being done in therapy.

Above all, I believe therapy should feel grounded, practical, and genuinely personalized. It should be a space where clients can show up as they are, better understand themselves, strengthen coping, build self-worth, and move toward meaningful and lasting change.