My Approach

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Therapy works best when it’s both thoughtful and practical. At Saltwater Souls Counseling, I combine evidence-based strategies with deeper insight into the patterns shaping your relationships, anxiety, and sense of self. The goal isn’t endless processing or quick fixes. It’s steady, meaningful change that holds outside the therapy room.

Our work adapts to you. Some sessions focus on concrete tools — emotional regulation, boundaries, communication, decision-making. Other sessions slow down to understand the deeper relational habits and attachment patterns driving stress or conflict. Insight creates clarity. Consistent effort creates change.

Whether you’re meeting from St. Petersburg, Tampa Bay, Miami, Orlando, or anywhere in Florida via telehealth, the process is collaborative, direct, and grounded in real life.

In the Therapy Room

Therapeutic journey symbolized by a serene night sky over the ocean at Saltwater Souls Counseling in Florida.

You can expect a space that is warm, steady, and honest.

I’m engaged and active in the process. I’ll listen carefully, ask direct questions, and offer feedback when it helps move things forward. We’ll identify what’s already working in your life and strengthen it. We’ll also look clearly at the patterns that keep repeating and build practical ways to shift them.

Humor has a place here too. Therapy doesn’t have to feel clinical or distant to be effective. The work is serious, but the space is human.

Above all, the goal is steady, sustainable change. Feeling less reactive. Communicating more clearly. Having relationships that feel more stable. Feeling more solid in yourself over time. It doesn’t happen overnight, but it does happen when the work is consistent.

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Therapies I Use

This overview, while not exhaustive, highlights the foundational approaches that guide my work which is anchored in the conviction of your innate strengths and the profound potential for personal growth and healing.

Integral/Holistic Therapy

In our sessions, I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches, selecting what resonates most with your unique needs and personal journey. My approach is always tailored to meet clients where they are at. This flexible approach allows us to explore all aspects of your experience—mind, body, and spirit—to foster healing and growth in a way that feels authentic and empowering to you. Together, we create a personalized path that supports your overall well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

In our work together, we’ll explore the connection between your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. This approach helps you identify and challenge negative thought patterns that may be holding you back, replacing them with healthier, more constructive ways of thinking. By changing these thought patterns, we can create positive shifts in your emotions and actions, leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.
Transpersonal Therapy

In our work together, we go beyond the surface, exploring the deeper spiritual and existential dimensions of your life. This approach helps you connect with your higher self and the broader universe, integrating these experiences into your healing journey. It's about supporting your growth and self-discovery on a profound, soul-enriching level.
Solution-Focused Therapy

In our work together, we focus on your strengths and what’s already working in your life. Instead of dwelling on problems, this approach helps you identify and build on your existing resources to create positive change quickly. Our sessions are geared towards finding practical solutions that move you forward toward your goals.
Existential Therapy

In our sessions, we dive into the core questions of human existence—like meaning, freedom, and the reality of mortality. This approach encourages you to explore what truly matters to you, helping you find purpose and direction amidst life's uncertainties. Together, we face life's big questions, empowering you to live more authentically and meaningfully.
Attachment Therapy

In our sessions, we explore the foundational relationships that shaped your early experiences, understanding how these connections influence your current emotional patterns and relationships. By recognizing and healing attachment wounds, we work together to build more secure and fulfilling connections in your life. This approach helps you develop healthier ways of relating to yourself and others.
Psychodynamic Therapy

In our work together, we delve into the unconscious patterns and unresolved conflicts from your past that may be influencing your current behavior and emotions. By bringing these underlying issues to the surface, we can gain insight into your inner world, helping you to break free from repetitive cycles and fostering personal growth. This approach is about understanding and transforming the deeper layers of your psyche.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy

In our sessions, we focus on cultivating present-moment awareness and acceptance. This approach helps you become more attuned to your thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations without judgment, allowing you to respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity. Together, we’ll use mindfulness practices to enhance your overall well-being and resilience.
Narrative Therapy

In our sessions, we’ll focus on the stories you tell about your life and how they shape your identity and experiences. This approach helps you reframe and rewrite these narratives, empowering you to see yourself in a new light and take control of your story. Together, we’ll explore the strengths and possibilities within your life’s narrative, allowing you to create a more empowering and positive future.
Trauma-Informed Therapy

In our sessions, I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment, recognizing the impact that trauma has on your body, mind, and emotions. This approach is sensitive to the ways trauma may influence your current experiences, and together, we work at a pace that feels right for you to heal and regain a sense of control. My focus is on helping you restore balance, resilience, and well-being as you move forward from past traumas.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Grounded in four decades of research, the Gottman Method teaches partners practical tools to de-escalate conflict, deepen emotional connection, and build lasting friendship. In our sessions we’ll apply the “Sound Relationship House” skills—like gentle start-ups and daily bids for connection—so monogamous, open, or poly relationships can thrive.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples

EFT helps partners move from reactive cycles (“pursue–withdraw,” “criticize–defend”) into secure, responsive bonding. Using attachment science, we’ll identify your negative dance, create new moments of safety, and strengthen trust—an approach shown to improve relationship satisfaction for up to 75 % of couples.