Hi, I’m Caitlin

I treat anxiety, depression, and relational trauma in adults using intensive dynamic therapy (ISTDP), an effective form of treatment that weaves together psychodynamic therapy, somatic therapy, and mindfulness, while confronting our unhelpful patterns.

I help adults struggling to maintain their sense of self in relationships and in their careers, often anxious about weather or not they are capable of balancing their relationships with their own needs and authenticity.

I help my clients release tension, develop a core sense of self, and get off of the eggshells onto solid ground. Please take a glance through my website for in depth information on who, and how, I help. If you have interest in working together towards your goals, feel free to schedule a complimentary consultation call

Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here

Experiential Dynamic Therapy (EDT): What’s the difference?

move beyond insight

Instead of purely working with your thoughts (a cognitive approach) we will focus on the experience of your core emotions. Many times we enter into therapy after periods of thinking, analyzing, intellectualizing, and rationalizing around our feelings. More of this in therapy will not move the needle.

mind + body connection

Do you become flooded with anxiety, numb, or explosive when your feelings are activated ? Did you know this was happening ? Working with the body and building capacity to have your feelings with more clarity and connection with your core self will be central to our work together.

active and goal oriented

This is not blank slate therapy. While each treatment is tailored specifically to the client, overall you can expect an active and engaged therapist. We will be co-creating this process together and setting goals. Connection with your positive outcomes is so very important when facing hard things.

Pillars of my practice

  • Psychodynamic

    Your whole story matters, and so does our relationship. We will build trust and examine what develops in the room between us as a way to understand what happens for you in other relationships. We acknowledge that much of what holds us back is an unconscious process . Our work together will illuminate what has been hidden from view.

  • Mindfulness Based

    Mindfulness is the foundation that allows us observe ourselves and our experiences closely and accurately. Developing mindfulness helps with emotional regulation, decision making, and stress response. This could look like using meditations in session, or simply developing the skill of pausing to observe in the here and now.

  • Self-Compassion

    We do not heal by shaming ourselves. We need to face our challenges with self-compassion so that we can let go and create lasting change. Self compassion is not merely looking on the bright side or avoiding negative feelings. Rather, this is a skill and inner wisdom to be developed. Self compassion is backed by science and linked to reduced anxiety and depression.

  • Mind-Body Integration

    We will be paying close attention to what arises in your body as emotions come to the surface, and what gets in the way. Part of what makes therapy effective is for you to be able to experience and untangle your emotions which is easier said than done. If you have tried talk therapy before and had temporary relief only to have symptoms or patterns return, than experiential, emotionally-focused therapy may help you create lasting change.

Work with me

“the thing about blooming is that nothing about the process is easy. it requires every part of you to stretch upward, with your roots firmly planted in the ground; and in the sun, and in the rain, and wind, you stand anyway, even against the pull of the soil. and through it all, one day you will see all along you were transforming.”

-Morgan Harper Nichols