New to Grow
I specialize in helping children, adolescents & families, couples, adults of all ages, including the elderly, bereavement services as well first responders and veterans. I help individuals heal from trauma, depression, anxiety and mood disorders as well. My work helps individuals reconnect with their inner resilience & sense of purpose. I am also trained in trauma informed Yoga, which has influenced, my somatic approach to therapy.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
I use a trauma-informed, somatic (body-based) approach, which means we focus not only on your thoughts and emotions, but also on how your experiences live in your body. You won't be expected to share everything at once. Instead, we move at a pace that feels comfortable to you. In our first session we will: Gently explore what brings you to therapy Focus on helping you feel grounded, safe, and supported begin building awareness of how stress and emotions show up in your body identify tools to help you feel more calm, present, and in control
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
Many of the people I work with feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves after difficult life experiences. Trauma can live not only in our thoughts, but also nervous system and body. Because of this, my approach integrates evidence-based psychotherapy with somatic and restorative practices that help regulate the nervous system. With this being said, I bring a deeply compassionate, intuitive and integrative approach to therapy, blending clinical expertise with body-based healing practices to support meaningful, lasting, change.
Trauma Informed Care
Individual is the one in charge, and I as the therapist is a friendly guide that will help develop tools and coping strategies for life transitions. I help the individual heal the wounds of the past, come to terms with the present, and feel safe and secure in self and environment.
Couples Counseling
I help couples build stronger connections, secure attachments, and increase ways intimacy is shown and effective communication to assist in decreasing conflicts where may arise.
Somatic
Body based healing approach that looks like: breath work, breathing exercises, mindfulness practice, Trauma Informed Yoga (optional)
Family Therapy
Child and parent family therapy, helping with co-regulation, parenting, and behaviors, and family dynamics.
Christian Counseling
I help individuals connect with their faith regarding healing and The Word of the Bible as well in healing modalities. Big emphasis is strength through faith as a way to assist in the healing process.