hat drew me to a career in therapy was a deep desire to support women carrying the invisible weight of trauma, emotional wounds, and survival. I exclusively work with women ages 30 and older navigating Complex PTSD, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, abusive relationships, complicated relationships with parents, family dysfunction, and generational trauma. Many women I work with have spent years in survival mode—people-pleasing, emotionally overwhelmed, hypervigilant, disconnected from themselves, and struggling with deep feelings of shame or unworthiness rooted in early experiences. I believe trauma does not only impact thoughts and emotions; it also affects the nervous system and the body. Chronic trauma can leave the nervous system stuck in patterns of fight, flight, freeze, or shutdown, making it difficult to feel safe, connected, emotionally regulated, or fully present. The vagus nerve plays an important role in how we experience safety, emotional regulation, and connection within relationships. Much of my work focuses on helping women understand how trauma has impacted their nervous system while creating space for healing and regulation to occur both emotionally and physically. I integrate Brainspotting, IFS-informed therapy, Empty Chair work, and Person-Centered approaches to support deeper emotional processing and reconnection with the self. Healing is not simply about coping—it is about reclaiming your voice, rebuilding trust within yourself, setting healthy boundaries, and breaking generational cycles. My goal is to create a compassionate, supportive space where women feel deeply seen, understood, empowered, and no longer defined by the trauma they have endured.
Your first session is a space for you to begin showing up exactly as you are—without pressure, judgment, or the expectation to share everything all at once. I primarily work with women ages 30 and older navigating Complex PTSD, childhood trauma, emotional wounds, abusive relationships, family dysfunction, and generational trauma, and I understand how difficult it can feel to begin therapy, especially when trust and safety have been impacted by past experiences. During our first session, we will move at a pace that feels safe and manageable for you. My goal is to get to know you beyond the trauma—to understand your experiences, current challenges, relationship patterns, emotional triggers, and what has brought you to therapy at this stage of your life. We will also begin exploring how trauma may be affecting your nervous system, emotional regulation, sense of self, boundaries, and relationships. You do not need to have the “right words” or a perfectly organized story. Many women with Complex PTSD have spent years surviving, minimizing their pain, or carrying emotional burdens alone. Therapy with me is not about forcing vulnerability or retraumatizing you. It is about creating a supportive, grounded space where healing can begin safely. I integrate Brainspotting, IFS-informed therapy, Empty Chair work, and Person-Centered approaches depending on your needs and readiness. In the beginning, much of our work focuses on building emotional safety, trust, nervous system regulation, and understanding the patterns trauma has created—so healing feels sustainable rather than overwhelming.
I could list my training, certifications, and years of experience—but what matters most to me cannot truly be captured on a résumé. What matters most is the moment a woman who has spent decades surviving finally feels, even briefly, that she no longer has to brace for impact. I work with women 30 and older living with Complex PTSD, childhood trauma, emotional neglect, abusive relationships, complicated family dynamics, and generational trauma. Many of the women I work with describe life as feeling like they have been emotionally hit by a car over and over again—always recovering from the next painful relationship, betrayal, crisis, disappointment, or emotional wound without ever having time to fully heal. Over time, survival becomes automatic. Hypervigilance, emotional shutdown, people-pleasing, overfunctioning, self-abandonment, and chronic exhaustion begin to feel normal. Trauma changes the nervous system. It teaches the body that the world is unsafe, that connection is dangerous, and that rest is not possible. Many women come into therapy carrying decades of tension in their bodies without realizing how long they have been living in survival mode. The nervous system becomes organized around anticipating pain, rejection, abandonment, or emotional danger. Even joy, rest, love, or calm can feel unfamiliar—or unsafe. What deeply moves me about this work are the subtle moments when the nervous system begins to soften. The breath deepens. The shoulders release. A woman notices she stayed present instead of emotionally leaving herself. She laughs without immediately waiting for something bad to happen. She begins setting boundaries without overwhelming guilt. She starts trusting herself instead of constantly scanning everyone else. These moments may seem small, but they are profound. They are signs that the nervous system is learning safety instead of survival. I hold deep respect for trauma responses. The parts of you that became guarded, numb, hyper-independent, anxious, perfectionistic, or emotionally disconnected were not weaknesses—they were adaptations that helped you survive environments where safety, attunement, or emotional security may not have existed. Therapy is not about forcing those parts away. It is about helping them feel safe enough to loosen their grip. Healing from Complex PTSD is not about becoming someone new. It is about helping your nervous system finally experience what it may have gone without for years: safety, consistency, emotional attunement, healthy connection, and the freedom to exist without constantly preparing for harm. It is a privilege to walk alongside women as they slowly reconnect with themselves—not just cognitively, but emotionally, physically, and relationally. Because healing is not only about understanding trauma. It is about finally feeling safe enough to live beyond it.
I am best positioned to serve females who have experienced trauma—particularly complex or relational trauma—and are seeking a safe, compassionate space to process and heal. My clients often carry the weight of childhood trauma, sexual or physical abuse, emotional neglect, incest, or experiences of narcissistic abuse. Many come to therapy feeling stuck in patterns of hypervigilance, self-protection, or relational difficulties, including complicated dynamics with parents, in-laws, or intimate partners. I work with clients who are ready to turn toward themselves after years of having to turn away, who want to reconnect with their body, emotions, and inner life, and who seek a deeper understanding of how their past experiences continue to shape their present. They’re often motivated by a desire to reclaim safety, presence, and authentic connection—with themselves and others. My work is ideal for those who want to move beyond symptom management and explore the root of their struggles, using a trauma-informed, humanistic approach that incorporates Internal Family Systems (IFS), Brainspotting, and experiential techniques. Together, we focus on helping the nervous system relax, the parts of self that were protective to return safely, and the client to rebuild a sense of agency, resilience, and connection in their life.
Other specialties
I identify as
Brainspotting
Imagine your brain is like a big library." Sometimes, when something really big happens—like something scary, sad, or overwhelming—your brain doesn’t know where to put that memory or feeling. It kind of gets stuck on a shelf all messy. Brainspotting is a way to help your brain clean up that messy shelf. A therapist helps you find a special “spot” with your eyes—like a place you look that connects to that stuck feeling. Weird, right? But it works! When you look at that spot, your brain starts to unlock the feelings, even if you don’t have to talk about it. It helps your body calm down, and your brain sort things out like it was meant to. So Brainspotting is like giving your brain a quiet way to heal and feel better—kind of like how a cut heals without you doing anything, just by giving it the right conditions.
Trauma Informed Care
Sometimes, people go through really tough things that can leave behind big feelings like fear, sadness, or anger. That’s called trauma. It’s like your brain and body remember the hard stuff, even when you want to forget. A trauma-informed therapist knows that those hard things can make it hard to trust, talk, or even feel safe. So they go extra slow, listen really carefully, and never push you to talk about anything before you’re ready. They help you feel calm, in control, and safe while you work through those tough memories—one step at a time.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
Imagine you’re talking to someone who doesn’t try to fix you, boss you around, or tell you what to do. They just really care about how you feel and what you’re going through. In person-centered therapy, the therapist is like a kind, calm guide. They listen without judging you, and they believe you’re the expert on you. That means they think you already have the answers inside—you just might need a little help finding them. It’s like having someone who holds the flashlight while you explore your own thoughts and feelings.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy is like being a detective for your own feelings." Sometimes we feel mad, sad, or worried, and we don’t even know why. Psychodynamic therapy helps you look back—kind of like flipping through a photo album in your mind—to figure out where those feelings started. It’s like there’s a secret story going on inside you, and a therapist helps you figure out what’s behind the feelings you have now, especially ones that keep popping up over and over. They help you understand how things from your past—even things from when you were really little—might still be affecting how you feel today. And once you understand that story better, those feelings aren’t so confusing anymore, and you can start to feel more in control.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Imagine your mind is like a team of characters inside you. Each character has a special job to help you deal with life. Sometimes they work well together, and sometimes they argue. When you "interview parts," you’re having a little talk with each one to learn what they do and how they feel. Here are the main team members: 1. Manager This part tries to keep everything in control. It wants you to do well in school, stay safe, and avoid getting into trouble. It might say things like, "Make sure your homework is perfect!" or "Don’t say that—you’ll get embarrassed!" 2. Firefighter This part jumps in when you feel really upset or scared. Its job is to stop the pain fast—even if that means doing something wild. It might make you yell, play video games for hours, or eat too many snacks to feel better. 3. Exile This part holds big feelings like sadness, fear, or shame. It might feel left out or hurt because of something bad that happened. It usually hides deep inside because it’s afraid of being seen. 4. Self This is the calm, kind, curious part of you. It’s the “real” you who can listen to all the other parts without judging them. When Self is in charge, everyone feels more understood and safe. When you "interview parts," you’re letting the Self talk to each one—asking them what they’re doing, what they’re afraid of, and how they’re trying to help. This helps you understand yourself better and feel more at peace inside. I can do some things with this modality.
3 ratings with written reviews
September 4, 2025
Jennifer was exceptionally informative and kind. She did a wonderful job of explaining what to expect out of sessions (which was important to me) and makes it very comfortable to share feedback about how the sessions are working. I am looking forward to continuing to work with her!
March 12, 2025
She made me feel comfortable to express my feelings, I cried the majority of the session - but I was able to talk about my trauma that I have faced for 21 years of my life. I am glad I picked Jennifer to be my therapist as I try and overcome these life events from my past.
January 30, 2025
Very understanding, and very knowledgeable about trauma