* I am never enough and somehow always too much. * I have always felt like the black sheep of the family. Does this sound familiar? From the outside, you look like you have it all together, but on the inside it feels like a completely different story. You may feel worn down by constant worries and sadness, overwhelmed, or on edge. You might not even remember a time when things felt easier. But one thing is clear: you are ready for relief. You are ready to feel calm. You are ready to feel grounded and at peace with yourself. Most of all, you are ready to rediscover your true, confident self. Let's move past the outside noise and focus on real change.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
The primary purpose of the first session is to establish a trusting relationship, ensuring you feel comfortable enough to openly discuss your experiences, particularly those involving trauma, guilt, shame, grief, and more. Addressing these experiences is an essential step toward your personal growth and healing. I never insist and always prioritize your pace, gently inviting you to consider a fresh perspective on limiting beliefs or negative thought patterns. You can expect to feel safe, heard, and supported throughout our work together.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Drawing from both professional experience and a deep understanding of trauma recovery, I approach my work with sensitivity, attunement, and care. I specialize in working with trauma, which often develops in the context of emotional, psychological, verbal, or relational abuse experienced in families, intimate partnerships, and sometimes within friendships or workplaces. Clients who work with me often describe my approach as warm and compassionate. I use evidence-based therapy methods tailored to your unique needs and goals. I believe therapy is most effective when it is personalized rather than one-size-fits-all. I use evidence-based therapy methods tailored to your unique needs and goals. My primary tools are EMDR, CBT, inner child work, hypnosis, and somatic practices.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I welcome all clients. However, I connect most strongly with individuals who fall on the people-pleasing end of the spectrum. I have extensive experience supporting lifelong people pleasers, individuals who struggle with self-confidence and self-esteem, and those who feel emotionally overextended. If you identify as the scapegoat or black sheep of your family, consider yourself an overachiever, find it difficult to say “no,” or struggle with imposter syndrome, we are likely to be a strong fit. Much of what I describe above is rooted in childhood experiences. In addition to more obvious forms of trauma, there is also less visible, often referred to as “covert,” trauma, which can occur even when parents provided materially and appeared supportive. Many clients share, “My childhood was good, my parents provided for me,” yet still struggle with people-pleasing, self-doubt, and emotional exhaustion in adulthood.
EMDR
I am a certified EMDR practitioner, and this is one of my preferred methods for working with trauma. I have found EMDR to be highly effective for many clients in helping them process difficult experiences and reduce trauma-related symptoms. When EMDR is a good fit, it can support deeper healing and may help clients make progress more efficiently than with some other approaches.
Hypnotherapy
I have extensive experience using hypnotherapy and inner child work to support clients in healing childhood-related wounds. These approaches can help reduce the emotional intensity of past experiences and bring greater clarity, regulation, and relief in the present. Unresolved childhood patterns often show up in adulthood as anxiety, phobias, behavioral challenges, or relationship difficulties. In my work, hypnotherapy is used thoughtfully to support inner child healing and address the roots of these patterns, often leading to meaningful insight and lasting change.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
In my practice, I frequently use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to help clients strengthen their daily functioning and improve their relationship with themselves. This approach focuses on solutions rather than problems and supports clients in shifting from a harsh inner critic to a more compassionate and supportive inner voice. SFBT is future-oriented and strengths-based, helping clients clarify their goals, build hope, and take practical steps toward meaningful change. Many clients find this approach empowering and motivating, often experiencing noticeable progress in a relatively short period of time.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
For over eight years, I have used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, and trauma-related symptoms. CBT is an evidence-based approach that helps clients understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and develop practical tools for change. In my work, CBT often focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thinking patterns, building coping skills, and increasing engagement in meaningful activities. When working with trauma, CBT techniques are applied thoughtfully to help clients process difficult experiences while strengthening emotional regulation and self-compassion. This approach is always tailored to the individual, supporting both symptom relief and long-term emotional resilience.
5 ratings with written reviews
October 11, 2025
Found her looking for help recovering from narcissistic parent. Thankfully it's her specialty, I look forward to continuing working with her.
October 6, 2025
I sought a family therapist to process stress while caring for my mother, not to blame her. The provider quickly labeled my mother a “covert narcissist” and urged me to watch videos, ignoring my explanations and goals. As an MFT student, I found this pathologizing approach harmful and rooted in bias. Instead of support, I felt dismissed. Therapists must prioritize curiosity, context, and compassion over rigid labels to truly empower healing.
June 7, 2025
Alexandra is very kind, direct, and insightful. I am so grateful for her expertise and teh obvious passion she has for her work.