Are you feeling lost, stuck, or weighed down by past trauma? Or are you and your partner caught in repetitive cycles, struggling to truly connect? I specialize in helping individuals and couples move from feeling disconnected to living with deep purpose, clarity, and security. For young adults and individuals feeling lost in life, I utilize Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combined with existential and somatic-cognitive tools. Together, we will help you rediscover who you are, clarify your core values, and define exactly what you want your life to look like. We will process past pain, release physical trauma, and foster genuine post-traumatic growth so you can build a meaningful future. For couples, I combine the Gottman Method and the Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy (PACT). We will work in real-time to understand your nervous system responses, break negative communication loops, and build a secure, deeply connected partnership. Whether you are navigating individual healing, identity exploration, or relationship growth, I provide a safe, actionable space to help you thrive.
Our first session is all about creating a safe, judgment-free space to unpack where you are right now and where you want to go. Here is a brief look at how we will spend our first session together: Getting Grounded & Connected: We will start by ensuring you feel comfortable. Therapy can feel vulnerable, so we go at a pace that feels safe for your nervous system. Understanding Your Story: We will talk about what brought you into therapy-whether you are a young adult feeling lost and disconnected, a survivor trying to process past trauma, or a couple trying to break free from painful communication loops. Mapping Your Vision: We will begin exploring what you want your life or relationship to actually look like. Using an ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and existential lens, we will look at your values and identify who you want to be moving forward. Collaborative Goal Setting: Before we wrap up, we will outline a collaborative game plan. Whether that means targeting somatic mind-body tools for your trauma healing, or practicing real-time Gottman/PACT communication shifts for your relationship, you will leave with a clear idea of how our work together will help you grow. There is no pressure to "fix" everything on day one. Come exactly as you are.
Welcome! I am so glad you are here, and I am ready to partner with you on your journey toward deep healing and personal growth. As a therapist, my greatest strength is my highly integrative approach—blending evidence-based couples science like the Gottman Method and PACT with deep existential, ACT, and somatic-cognitive mind-body tools for individuals. Clients appreciate my unique balance of profound warmth and practical directness, allowing us to safely process stored trauma, regulate your nervous system, and cut through the noise of feeling lost. Whether you are an individual rediscovering your identity or a couple rebuilding secure attachment, I provide the precise blend of clinical expertise and actionable feedback needed to help you move past survival and step into a life of purpose.
My ideal client is a young adult or individual who feels lost, stuck, or weighed down by past trauma, or a couple caught in repetitive, painful communication loops. You might feel disconnected from your body, anxious about your identity, or unsure of how to build a life or relationship that feels genuinely secure and meaningful. You are ready to move past just surviving and are looking for a deeper, mind-body approach to healing that connects your physical nervous system with your existential values. Whether you are navigating individual trauma or trying to rebuild a secure attachment with your partner, you are motivated to do the real, collaborative work it takes to process pain, discover who you are, and step into lasting post-traumatic growth.
Top specialties
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Addiction
Autism
Depression
I identify as
Jewish
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Children (6 to 12)
Elders (65 and above)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Florida
Amerihealth Administrators
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
We will use ACT to help you release the struggle with difficult thoughts, clarify your deepest values, and take committed action toward the life you actually want.
Somatic
We will use somatic-cognitive tools to identify where stress and trauma are trapped in your body, allowing your physical nervous system to finally release tension and heal.
Existential
We will use existential therapy to explore questions of identity, cut through the anxiety of feeling lost, and build a deep, unshakeable sense of personal purpose.
Gottman method
We will use the Gottman Method to track your communication patterns, manage conflict productively, and build a strong framework of friendship and shared meaning.
Polyvagal Therapy
We will use PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) to look at your real-time body language and attachment styles, helping you and your partner read each other’s nervous systems to create a secure, protective relationship.
1 rating with written reviews
May 18, 2026
Shira was very warm and welcoming. She listens carefully and asks very good questions that help me self reflect. She helped me define my treatment goals and made me feel hopeful about the process. I would definitely continue to see her.