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

Your first session is a gentle beginning. It is a moment to arrive, settle, and be met exactly as you are. There is no expectation to have the “right” words, to tell your whole story, or to revisit anything before you’re ready. We start by slowing things down—helping your body and nervous system feel a bit more at ease. This space is for you to exhale, to feel seen, and to begin orienting back to yourself. Step one is simply connection and safety. We focus on getting to know you as a person, not as a problem to be solved. I’ll invite you to share what feels most present or heavy right now, and we’ll move at a pace that feels manageable. You are always in control of what you share and what you don’t. My role is to listen carefully, attune to you, and support a sense of safety and choice from the very beginning. Next, we clarify what you’re needing right now. Together, we’ll explore what’s been weighing on you, what feels tender or activated, and what you’re hoping for—whether that’s relief, steadiness, connection, or rest. There is no pressure to go deep before you feel ready. Depth comes naturally when safety is in place. You’ll also have space to ask questions. We can talk about therapy, Brainspotting, and my approach so you can get a felt sense of what working together is like. Many clients share that this is the first time in a long while they feel understood and not rushed—a moment where breathing feels easier. By the end of the session, we’ll have a shared understanding of where you are, what matters most right now, and a compassionate next step forward—one that supports healing at your pace and honors your resilience.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I could list my training and experience, but what matters most to me is something much quieter—and it’s something you may be longing for, even if you don’t yet have words for it. It’s the moment when joy shows up and you don’t have to brace for it to disappear. When laughter with your child, a friend, or even yourself doesn’t immediately trigger fear or shutdown. When you notice your body softening, even briefly, and realize you’re not stuck in survival in the way you once were. Healing from complex trauma doesn’t usually arrive all at once. It unfolds in small, tender shifts—being able to feel without shutting down, breathing a little more fully, noticing safety where there once was none. These moments may look subtle from the outside, but inside, they can change everything. I see the courage it takes to rebuild safety in a body shaped by threat, neglect, or violation. To reconnect with parts of yourself that learned to stay quiet, disappear, or stay on guard in order to survive. To begin gently reclaiming a life that had to organize itself around protection instead of presence. When you notice something feels different—even in the smallest way—it matters. Every moment of presence, every spark of connection, every return to yourself is meaningful. Those moments belong to you. And they are the truest measure of healing I know.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

You might be someone who has learned how to function, achieve, and keep going—while carrying a lot on the inside. Maybe you’ve spent years managing depression, codependent relationships, emotional numbness, or a constant sense of being on edge. You may feel disconnected from yourself or others, struggle with boundaries, or notice patterns in relationships that you don’t fully understand but want to change. You could be seeking therapy not because everything is falling apart, but because something inside you knows there is more ease, safety, and wholeness available. You may be tired of just surviving and ready for a different way of being with yourself—one that feels steadier, kinder, and more grounded. I am especially well-suited to work with adults who have experienced childhood or family trauma, complex PTSD, sexual abuse, or physical abuse, and who want a therapeutic space that feels safe, respectful, and attuned. Many of the clients I work with are insightful, capable, and deeply resilient, yet feel overwhelmed, guarded, or disconnected beneath the surface. Our work together is not about pushing through pain or reliving every detail of the past. It is about moving at a pace that feels right for your nervous system, building safety, and gently untangling survival patterns that no longer serve you. Together, we focus on helping you feel more present, strengthen boundaries, ease anxiety or dissociation, and rebuild trust in yourself and your relationships. If you are looking for therapy that is gentle, trauma-informed, and honors your lived experience, you don’t have to navigate this alone.