(she/her)
My greatest strength is the openness and presence that I do my best to bring to every session. My years of experience allow me to facilitate treatment and healing of past pain and wounds to enable a return to wholeness and a genuine appreciation for life and our connections. I utilize many therapeutic modalities with an eye towards bringing resolution to the difficulties that are brought forth. Working within your goals for therapy is important so that we can work together in a way that is consistent and effective and brings relief.
I am fundamentally a trauma therapist and work with adults abused as children as well as single incident trauma. I tend to focus on underlying and root causes in order to provide lasting healing. My ideal client is interested in collaborating on their treatment plan and is willing to work towards healing and, understanding themselves with compassion. My ideal client would be willing to meet at least bi-weekly to facilitate growth.
EMDR
I have 15 years experience providing EMDR utilizing bilateral stimulation instead of eye movement. This approach was developed by my mentor, Dr Laurel Parnell. I have found her model for attachment focused EMDR to be effective for reprocessing traumatic events and every day problems that often stem from childhood abuse or neglect.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
My therapy sessions will often involve an internal family systems lens. I especially love IFS because it does not pathologize the difficulty we all face as humans and provides a way to develop more and more understanding and self compassion. This facilitates healing and broadens our perspective on life. It is meant to return us to wholeness and peace. I have extensive and ongoing training with Dr Richard Schwartz and those approved by the IFS Institute.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
I have extensive training in EFT and utilize it often, especially when relationship difficulties are present and needing attention.
Existential
One of the primary underlying modalities to address Spirituality, Spiritual Bypassing and facing existential challenges and crisis. I have been a spiritual seeker for decades and often will integrate my own experiences into a session. Sometimes, getting a bird’s eye view can be helpful.
Gestalt
Gestalt is about present moment awareness and can be incredibly helpful. Working on unfinished business often offers freedom from burdens of the past.