Trauma Informed Care

My work is grounded in trauma-informed care, meaning I assume that many patterns—emotional reactivity, avoidance, substance use, perfectionism, relationship conflict, or burnout—make more sense when understood through the lens of lived experience rather than pathology. I prioritize physical and psychological safety, clarity of structure, and collaborative goal-setting from the outset. Treatment begins with a thorough biopsychosocial assessment and moves into a written case plan and measurable treatment objectives so clients understand what we are working on and why. I integrate evidence-informed approaches (including eye-movement integration strategies, structured trauma processing, behavioral tracking, and skills-based interventions) while maintaining respect for autonomy and pacing. The focus is not simply insight—it is stabilization, integration, and functional change. Trauma-informed care in my practice means we move deliberately, we measure progress, and we address the root drivers of symptoms so that performance, identity, and relationships become sustainable rather than reactive.

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

My work incorporates principles from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), particularly in helping clients regulate emotion, tolerate distress, and build interpersonal effectiveness. DBT is grounded in the balance between acceptance and change—the idea that you can acknowledge your current reality without resigning yourself to it. In practice, this means we identify emotional triggers, track behavioral patterns, and build concrete skills that can be applied in real time: pausing before reacting, navigating conflict without escalation, managing urges, and strengthening self-respect. I tend to integrate DBT in a structured, growth-oriented way—using behavioral analysis, accountability, and measurable goals—while maintaining compassion for the underlying stressors driving the behavior. The aim is not just symptom reduction, but durable emotional stability, clearer decision-making, and relationships that are less chaotic and more intentional.

Experiential Therapy

Experiential therapy in my practice moves beyond insight alone and into direct emotional processing. Rather than only talking about a problem, we work with it in real time—through guided imagery, structured exercises, somatic awareness, role dialogue, and trauma-processing interventions that allow unfinished emotional material to surface and resolve. This approach is particularly effective when clients feel “stuck,” intellectually aware of patterns but unable to shift them. Experiential work helps access the emotional and physiological layers driving behavior, not just the narrative about them. I use this method carefully and deliberately, ensuring stability and safety before moving into deeper processing. The goal is integration—reducing reactivity, increasing clarity, and creating lasting shifts in how clients experience themselves, their relationships, and other environments.

Interpersonal

Interpersonal work in my practice focuses on the reality that many symptoms—depression, anxiety, burnout, substance use, overall performance decline—are intensified or maintained within relationship patterns. We examine how you communicate, how you handle conflict, where boundaries collapse, and where expectations go unspoken. The work is practical and direct: identifying recurring interpersonal loops, clarifying roles, strengthening assertiveness, and addressing unresolved grief or role transitions. I often integrate structured feedback and real-time analysis of relational dynamics so patterns become visible rather than theoretical. The goal is not to assign blame, but to increase awareness, accountability, and skill—so relationships become more stable, less reactive, and aligned with your long-term values rather than short-term emotion.

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

Mindfulness-based work in my practice is not abstract or purely meditative—it is applied awareness training. The focus is learning how to observe thoughts, emotions, and physiological reactions without immediately reacting to them. This creates a critical pause between stimulus and response, particularly in high-stress or high-conflict situations. Drawing from contemplative traditions as well as evidence-based clinical models, mindfulness becomes a discipline: noticing urges without acting on them, identifying cognitive distortions in real time, and strengthening emotional regulation. I often integrate breathwork, present-moment tracking, and structured reflection exercises to build this capacity. The objective is not detachment from life, but clearer engagement—less impulsivity, more intentional decision-making, and a steadier internal baseline even under sustained pressure.