Hi, I’m Lainie, a licensed clinical social worker. You may notice that certain experiences continue to show up in your body, emotions, or reactions, even when you try to respond differently. This can affect how you handle stress, how close you feel to others, or how anxious you feel day to day. I work with adults who feel worn down by these patterns and want to feel less burdened by past experiences of trauma. I’m trained in EMDR, a therapy that helps reduce how strongly the past shows up in the present, so it doesn’t keep shaping your reactions in the same ways. Rather than only talking through experiences, EMDR focuses on helping your mind and body respond differently, which can bring relief that feels more lasting.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Our first session is about getting oriented and exploring what feels stuck and what you want to change. We’ll discuss your goals and what you’ve already tried, with no pressure to have it all figured out. My focus is helping you feel supported and understood.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My own experiences of growth and healing inform how I work. They’ve taught me that insight alone isn’t always enough — feeling supported while doing deeper emotional work matters. I bring patience, care, and respect to each client’s process.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work best with adults who feel the effects of past experiences and want more than talk therapy alone. You may feel stuck, reactive, or worn down by patterns that haven’t shifted. You’re open to EMDR and looking for therapy that is intentional, supportive, and practical.
Trauma Informed Care
I take a trauma-informed approach to therapy, recognizing how past experiences shape emotions, relationships, and coping patterns. I believe healing isn’t always about changing or fixing—it’s about letting go of what no longer serves you and reconnecting with your most authentic self. My role is to walk alongside you in this process, helping you recognize your own strength, wisdom, and capacity for growth so that you can move forward with a greater sense of trust in yourself.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT in a flexible, integrated way—drawing on its core ideas to help clients notice patterns in their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, but not in a rigid or manualized format. I don’t follow it by the book or assign standard homework; instead, I weave it in along with other approaches based on what you need and your goals for therapy.
Supportive
My approach is centered on meeting you where you are, offering guidance, reflection, and practical tools without pressure or judgment.
EMDR
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that helps process distressing experiences and reduce the emotional intensity of past trauma.
4 ratings with written reviews
July 9, 2025
This was my first session and I immediately felt comfortable to open up and share. I immediacy felt heard and received with kindness.
June 30, 2025
Lainie is a wonderful listener. I felt she was very present, heard what I was saying, asked questions about what I was experiencing and what I wanted to move forward with. Thank you
May 6, 2025
Lainie is extremely understanding and uplifting at every turn. Only therapist I have ever felt understood me, after years of trying therapy.