(she/her)
Life is hard and sometimes we need help navigating through it. So many of us have those negative thoughts / beliefs that play out in our mind, some from early childhood trauma, others from ourselves. I can help you get rid of those negative messages and reduce or eliminate any symptoms that are a result of those messages and improve your life. I believe that a lot of us have beliefs/ thoughts that are a source of distress, does not matter if / when they started, it matters that they are distressing. There is a lot of negative out there and it is easy to focus on that and not what the positive that you are doing. A lot of people need help in seeing the positive there are doing and being validated for their feelings/actions. I meet the person where they are and will tailor the sessions with input from you to what best meets your needs. I am eclectic. I will provide education on different trauma treatment modalities to provide you the information that will help you decide the treatment modality that works best for you.
I believe in working as a team to meet the client’s needs. After meeting with me the client will have a very clear picture of what to expect from me as a therapist and in individual sessions. We will talk about your goals for counseling and how we can work together to meet those goals.
Trauma work is one of my strengths I enjoy seeing the treatment work. I have seen a lot of success with PARTS, EMDR and CPT. Family of origin issues looking at patterns and how to break negative ones. I am nonjudgemental, believe in positive feedback and validation. I have experience in working with First Responders and Veterans.
Adults 18 and up Individual who want to work on trauma, depression, anxiety, relatinship issues, couples therapy
Other specialties
I identify as
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
CPT is one of the trauma protocols that I use for trauma work
EMDR
EMDR is one of the treatment protocols that I utilize in trauma work
Family Therapy
I have been working with families / couples for years and use the family systems approach
10 ratings with written reviews
March 26, 2026
Gay is exactly what I am looking for! I feel comfortable to open up, as if I’m speaking to a friend! Gay is down to earth, has a good sense of humor, but yet is very intelligent with the wisdom and knowledge that I need to learn in order to grow.
March 15, 2026
Working with Gay has been such a positive and helpful experience for me. She has supported me through work challenges ,relationship issues, and the everyday stresses that life throws our way. I have left our sessions feeling more grounded, and more confident in handling difficult situations. I am very grateful for the support and insight she's given me, and I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a therapist who is compassionate and genuinely helpful.
February 13, 2026
I feel she really listens to me and has very good insight on things. I really feel connected to her