A Different Experience of Working With a Male Therapist
For some women, working with a male therapist can feel unfamiliar—or even intimidating. I’m deeply aware of this, and I work intentionally to create an environment that feels emotionally safe, respectful, and grounded.
Many women I work with tell me this is one of the few spaces where:
they don’t have to explain or defend their feelings
they don’t have to take care of the other person emotionally
they don’t feel rushed to “get better” or be more confident
they can be quiet, uncertain, emotional, or unfiltered
My role is not to challenge you or push you before you’re ready—but to listen carefully, stay present, create/hold a safe space, and respond with honesty and care.
What to Expect
A Place to Unmask
As a therapist, colleague & friend, many women have told me they have learned early on that being accepted means being:
agreeable
competent
emotionally contained
“easy” to be with
Over time, this can create exhaustion, disconnection, and a sense of losing touch with who you really are.
Therapy can be a place to stop performing.
Here, you don’t need to:
be strong
make sense quickly
say things the “right” way
manage how you’re perceived
You’re welcome exactly as you are—even if you’re unsure who that is right now.
Being Enough Without Conditions
I have been told & observed that many women carry a quiet, enduring longing to be valued simply for who they are—not for how they look, what they achieve, or how well they care for others.
In our work together, worth is not something you have to earn.
You don’t need to be:
pretty enough
smart enough
successful enough
social enough
You are already enough to take up space here.
How We’ll Work Together
Our work is collaborative, relational, and paced with care. I offer honesty when it feels supportive—not overwhelming—and we move at a rhythm that respects your nervous system and lived experience.
This is not about fixing you.
It’s about making room for you.
If you’re looking for a therapy space that feels steady, respectful, and emotionally safe, you’re welcome to reach out.“Why does it feel so hard to make or keep friends?”
Naming What Often Goes Unsaid
Some women come to therapy with questions they’ve never said out loud, such as:
“Why does it feel so hard to make or keep friends?”
“Why do I feel lonely even when I’m surrounded by people?”
“Why do relationships feel so draining?”
In a culture that’s increasingly disconnected, these experiences are more common than we talk about—and they’re nothing to be ashamed of.
Therapy can be a place to speak honestly about isolation, longing, and the need for real connection, without judgment.