EMDR

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) is a technique where I guide the client using tapping, tones, or eye movements to help resolve or separate the painful emotions associated with a memory. It sounds unbelievable but it is rooted in the scientific explanation that our brain solves conflict in REM state of sleep. EMDR recreates that environment for the brain while we are wide awake. It works every time. The goal is to no longer carry with you the impact of your trauma from the past into your present. Every client I work with tells me they have felt some relief. Every single one.

Acceptance and commitment (ACT)

I love this modality and have found it helpful for myself and every client. ACT is very comprehensive. We start by identifying your core values. It is our values that inform our choices, boundaries, and improve what ACT refers to as "psychological flexibility". We talk about how our control is limited and it is more about finding peace among the chaos.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is at the heart of all therapeutic work. It focuses on how we think and how we speak to ourselves in our internal dialogue. Our minds are incredibly powerful, and CBT gives us tools to understand that power and use it in healthier ways. In therapy with me, CBT might sound like: “Hold on—how did that thought come out? What’s a kinder, more helpful way to reframe it?” Many of us have spent years talking to ourselves harshly, often without even noticing. Imagine what can shift when we start offering ourselves grace, compassion, and more positive inner conversations.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

I use DBT with every client because it is a very comprehensive modality for coping skills. DBT has four categories: distress tolerance, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. Each category has specific strategies to use to better manage life. We can get creative and personalize those techniques. It is like creating your own self-help toolbox.