I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia specializing in trauma, EMDR therapy, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. I support adolescents, young adults, and adults using a warm, collaborative, and evidence‑based approach. My goal is to help you build resilience, gain clarity, and reconnect with the healthiest, most authentic version of yourself. I also integrate mindfulness and therapeutic art interventions when helpful to deepen healing and emotional processing.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Your first session focuses on understanding your story, your current challenges, and what you hope to change. We’ll explore concerns such as anxiety, trauma, grief, or life transitions and begin shaping a personalized treatment plan. You’ll leave with a sense of direction, support, and clarity about our next steps together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I help clients identify root causes, understand emotional patterns, and create a tailored plan for meaningful change. I specialize in EMDR therapy, trauma‑informed care, and creative interventions that support deeper insight and nervous system regulation. My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and focused on measurable progress and long‑term growth.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with adolescents, young adults, and adults who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious and want to make lasting change. I specialize in trauma, PTSD, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. I integrate EMDR therapy and therapeutic art interventions to help clients process difficult experiences, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.
Positive Psychology
Positive psychology is a field that focuses on understanding and promoting human flourishing and well-being, shifting the focus from solely addressing negative aspects of mental health to cultivating positive qualities and experiences. It explores how to improve quality of life through factors like optimism, resilience, and meaningful experiences.
EMDR
EMDR therapy, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a mental health therapy that helps individuals process and heal from traumatic memories. It involves recalling a stressful past event and "reprogramming" the memory, often using guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, to reduce distress and develop more adaptive beliefs.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy that helps individuals develop skills to manage intense emotions, cope with difficult situations, and improve relationships. It was originally developed to treat borderline personality disorder (BPD), but it's now used for a broader range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
Somatic
Somatic therapy is a form of body-centered therapy that looks at the connection of mind and body and uses both psychotherapy and physical therapies for holistic healing. In addition to talk therapy, somatic therapy practitioners use mind-body exercises and other physical techniques to help release the pent-up tension that negatively affects a patient’s physical and emotional wellbeing.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of talking therapy that helps individuals manage mental health conditions by changing their thought patterns and behaviors. It's a structured, goal-oriented therapy that can address a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and stress.