"the privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are."
— carl jung
Your journey to authenticity begins here
Psychotherapy Informed by Zen Buddhist Practice
I am a licensed psychotherapist whose clinical work is deeply informed by Zen Buddhist practice and training. While many forms of psychotherapy focus on techniques or symptom management, my work emphasizes awareness, presence, and the development of an honest relationship with oneself.
Zen Buddhism is not an addition to my therapeutic work — it is the foundation of how I listen, respond, and work with people. This approach supports individuals who are seeking more than surface-level solutions and who want to engage in psychotherapy as a meaningful process of inquiry and growth.
A Grounded Approach to Psychotherapy
My approach to psychotherapy is collaborative, thoughtful, and non-prescriptive. Rather than telling clients who they should be or how they ought to live, the work focuses on helping individuals recognize patterns, beliefs, and habits that may no longer serve them.
Therapy becomes a space to slow down, develop clarity, and strengthen one’s capacity for choice. Over time, this can lead to greater self-trust, emotional resilience, and a clearer sense of direction — particularly during periods of transition, uncertainty, or inner conflict.
Zen Buddhism as a Living Practice in Therapy
Although mindfulness is often discussed in contemporary mental health, Zen practice goes beyond technique. Zen Buddhism emphasizes direct experience, discernment, and the willingness to meet life as it is. These principles shape my therapeutic work in subtle but essential ways.
As a Zen Buddhist teacher, I bring this lived practice into psychotherapy not as doctrine, but as a way of fostering presence, honesty, and responsibility. This integration supports clients in moving beyond automatic reactions and toward more intentional, authentic ways of living.
Authenticity, Choice, and Personal Agency
A central focus of my work is authenticity — not as a performance, but as a lived relationship with oneself. Therapy is not about becoming more likable, conforming to expectations, or adopting someone else’s values. Instead, it is about understanding who you are, what matters to you, and how to live from that understanding with greater freedom and responsibility.
Clients often come to this work feeling conflicted, constrained, or disconnected from themselves. Through careful attention and inquiry, therapy can help restore a sense of agency and support choices that are aligned with one’s own values rather than external pressure.
Who This Work Tends to Serve Well
This approach to psychotherapy tends to resonate with individuals who are seeking depth and honesty rather than quick fixes. Many clients are navigating anxiety, life transitions, questions of meaning, identity, or purpose, or a desire to live more authentically.
It may also be a good fit for those interested in the integration of psychotherapy and Zen Buddhist practice, or for individuals who value reflection, discernment, and personal responsibility as part of the therapeutic process.
What to Expect in Therapy
Sessions are respectful, collaborative, and paced according to the individual. I work neither as an authority figure nor as a passive listener, but as an engaged and attentive presence. Together, we explore experience as it unfolds, with care and clarity.
Psychotherapy is understood here as an ongoing process rather than a set of techniques. The emphasis is on developing insight, awareness, and the capacity to respond to life with greater steadiness and intention.
Beginning Psychotherapy
If you are considering psychotherapy and are drawn to an approach grounded in presence, authenticity, and Zen Buddhist practice, I welcome you to reach out. An initial conversation can help determine whether this work feels like a good fit for your needs and intentions.