about me

Hi, I’m Sam…

…and I’m a trauma-focused therapist specializing in healing attachment wounds. I work with people who have noticed something in their emotional life or relationships isn’t feeling comfortable, sustainable, or how they want it to be. My approach encompasses us taking a closer look at where these patterns may be historically rooted, how they helped you adapt and stay safe in the past, and what becomes possible when we bring them into the present with more awareness and choice.

I’m not a blank slate therapist. I show up as a real person. In the therapy room, you’ll get a sense of my personality and how I conceptualize your care and experiences as we work together. I will join you in curiosity about your internal experience and the meaning you’re making, while holding boundaries that help the relationship feel steady, clear, and safe enough for depth. In my own personal and professional experience, I have seen how important it is to honor one’s individual pace. I believe real change happens through honest attunement within a therapeutic relationship where you don’t have to manage yourself (or your timeframe) to belong. I view clients as collaborators in their care, which means I'll follow your lead, while taking the responsibility of reflecting, challenging, and stretching the exploration when appropriate.

Training + Experience

My work integrates an attachment framework, IFS-informed perspectives, psychodynamic techniques, and EMDR. While building my full-time private practice, I also provided care in a trauma-focused IOP/PHP program supporting adults, couples, and families navigating complex trauma, relational injury, and crisis. I continue to consult, train, and remain supported in supervision and mentorship, as this work ethically calls upon me to stay engaged in my own invaluable growth and accountability.