New to Grow
Hello! It's so nice to meet you. Life can bring so many unpredictable experiences and hardships, it can be a challenge to remember that there is hope and options for true recovery and healing. You may have heard that you will have to deal with what you're going through for the rest of your life and I'm happy to tell you that it isn't true. Together, we can work towards the ideal life you envision for yourself. Our histories of trauma, suicidal thoughts, OCD, eating disorders, or other do not have to be the blueprint for how you move forward. Together we will identify what you would like to be set free from and what the best options are for you.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we'll spend time going at your pace on getting to know a bit about one another and what you are hoping for. It's my goal to have you ending the first session with a renewed sense of hope and having someone understand what this has been like for you. You'll leave with initial recommendations on next best steps and we will work together to navigate what those might be, you will be front-and-center in what comes next.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strengths are listening to people who have been told they'll never feel better or differently than how they do now. I have a unique understanding of true healing and options to get you there and my training history stands on that. I am here for you and with you through each step. I greatly appreciate healthy doses of humor and humanness through our work together -- therapy should have elements of fun and expression!
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
If you are desiring life-long change and healing from trauma, OCD, eating disorders, or suicidal thoughts, I would be so happy to work with you. How these can impact our day-to-day can be disruptive to how we want to show up for ourselves, family, loved ones, our work, and the things we care about.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a profoundly helpful therapeutic approach; EMDR can be used on almost any experience you might be having. It works to remove distress, traumatic memories, and moves you towards the future you are wanting. EMDR can be used with people experiencing trauma, stress, nightmares, substance use, suicidality, anxiety, phobias, depression, and so much more. I have been trained in EMDR since 2018 and am a Consultant-in-Training, meaning I have completed initial consultation, additional required consultation hours, am a certified EMDR therapist, and am actively working to consult independently. I am trained in EMDR standard protocol, 2.0, DeTUR, and many other symptom or diagnosis-specific protocols.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP (sometimes referred to as EXRP) is the gold-standard approach for people experiencing OCD. Together, we approach the OCD and remove its power from your life. This is truly life-changing for those who are struggling with OCD. I have been trained in ERP since 2022 and have completed additional trainings for ARFID and pediatric OCD.
Collaborative Management and Assessment of Suicidality (CAMS)
CAMS is a life-saving model of care for people experiencing suicidality. Suicide is treatable! You do not have to live in a suicidal state of mind forever. There is absolutely a way to emerge from this and live a life you enjoy. I have been trained in CAMS since 2022 and am certified as a CAMS Trained Clinician, meaning I have completed additional trainings to ensure competency and professional-level care. CAMS is awesome at bringing the therapist and client together to resolve what is driving the suicidal thought(s), together we will find the best course of treatment.
Hypnotherapy
Clinical hypnosis is often misunderstood, there is no "clucking like a chicken" when the fridge opens and you remain alert and aware during even the deepest of trances. Clinical hypnosis is really focused attention in a relaxed state. We can use hypnosis together to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, substance use, trauma, phobias, chronic pain, performance, insomnia, eating disorders, and so much more.