In our first session together, here's what you can expect

We'll prioritize building a safe, authentic connection. We'll discuss your specific challenges, like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), complex PTSD from childhood trauma, people-pleasing patterns, or substance use for coping. Together, we'll outline a clear, collaborative path forward using evidence-based approaches. I don't believe in "cookie cutter" treatments, where everyone benefits from the same treatment. I view every brain as different, and tailor treatment to your needs. I also don't believe in just "managing" symptoms. We'll dig into the "why" behind them for sustainable change, all via secure online sessions tailored to your schedule.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

A Candid Space to Set the Burdens Down. In our virtual therapy sessions, you don't have to "perform" or be the "perfect client." My style is straightforward and collaborative by offering a clear perspective on cycles of self-criticism, people-pleasing, and emotional numbing that have worn you down. We skip generic affirmations like "just love yourself" (if it were that easy, you'd have done it already). Instead, we use proven tools like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to address childhood roots of anxiety, trauma, and addiction. This transforms insights into real relief, unhooking heavy survival responses so you can stop carrying weight that was never yours.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I specialize in high-functioning adults (ages 18-64) across North Dakota, Minnesota, Ohio, and Utah who are tired of "fixing" everyone else and ready for deeper telehealth work. My person-centered approach integrates evidence-based methods to uncover emotional roots, with expertise in: - Complex PTSD (C-PTSD) & Childhood Trauma - Chronic Fawning & People-Pleasing and Setting Boundaries -Perfectionism and Imposter Syndrome - Generalized Anxiety (GAD) - Addiction Recovery & Substance Use Coping