LMHC, 12 years of experience
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Holistic Health Coach. I help clients seek whole health for their Mind, Body, Spirit, and Relationships. I also hold several additional certifications - I am a Spiritually Integrated Therapist, incorporating the client's spiritual beliefs into the sessions to the extent they desire. I am a Certified Vagal Toning Practitioner, where I teach clients who experience frequent Fight or Flight responses how to balance their nervous system to become more calm and resilient to stress and trauma. I am also a Certified Integrative Mental Health Provider, where I integrate a mix of natural alternatives for the mind and body to treat a variety of issues relating to physical health and/or emotional concerns. I help clients set attainable goals towards better self care so they can embody their highest self and live their best life.
I love to hear about your backstory and what brought you to therapy. The first session is mostly me getting to know you and then explaining what my therapeutic process is and what modalities I think can help you with your current concerns. Feel free to also ask me any questions about my experience! We will work together to develop a treatment plan, addressing your main concerns step by step so you don't feel overwhelmed.
I stand out in my holistic approach because I focus also on the health of the body and the nervous system and the role of spiritual practices, rather than only focusing on the mind, like most traditional therapists. I also love using expressive arts therapies into the sessions (if you desire), such as dance and movement, and music therapy!
I am best positioned to help clients who are seeking a holistic perspective - whole health for their mind, body, spirit, and relationships. I help clients who are struggling with anxiety and an overactive nervous system that has been affected by chronic stress and/or trauma. I also help clients who struggle with health issues, chronic illness/pain and want to practice better self care. I love teaching clients how to prioritize self love, self care, and self esteem!
I use various body based techniques, which involve gentle movement to teach the client about the important relationship with their own body and its feedback cues in order to release trapped trauma and emotions from the body. Some examples of body-based techniques I use in my practice are Therapeutic Qigong, Dance & Movement Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique. Qigong is the ancient practice of using gentle, rhythmic movements, breathwork, and focused intention to regulate the nervous system and cultivate the body's vital energy (Qi). This practice promotes grounding, promotes calm and relaxation, and releases energy through the body. Dance & Movement Therapy (DMT) engages clients in guided or spontaneous movement, where they can safely access and release trapped emotions that traditional talk therapy often fails to reach. This leads to profound shifts in bodily awareness and creative emotional expression. Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as "Tapping," is a modality that incorporates modern psychology and Traditional Chinese Medicine to process and release difficult thoughts and emotions using acupressure points on the body. These embodied approaches helps bridge the mind-body gap, allowing for the release of muscular tension and physiological holding patterns that perpetuate anxiety, depression, and trauma symptoms. It is a critical component for achieving authentic, sustainable emotional regulation and psychological freedom.
I hold a certification in Spiritually Integrated Therapy, which means that I incorporate the clients' personal spiritual beliefs into the session, whatever they may be. I have a background in both Christian Counseling and Metaphysical Spirituality depending on the client's preferences.
I teach Vagal Toning techniques to strengthen the client's Vagus nerve in order to interrupt the Fight or Flight response and balance their nervous system so they feel more calm and at ease throughout their day and are more resilient to handle stress and trauma. These techniques are accomplished quickly and easily using the healing power of your own hands!
I specialize in Jungian-informed Depth Psychology, offering a transformative approach to self-discovery and holistic healing. My practice integrates established clinical techniques with powerful symbolic and archetypal frameworks to help clients access their deepest potential. My Approach Includes: Shadow Work: I guide clients through the process of acknowledging, integrating, and harnessing the unconscious, disowned aspects of the self (the Shadow). This process liberates repressed energy, reduces self-sabotage, and fosters genuine wholeness. Anima/Animus Integration: We work to harmonize the inner feminine and masculine principles (Anima in men, Animus in women, and these energies in all genders). Achieving this internal balance is crucial for improving relationships, enhancing creativity, and strengthening the connection to the Self. Symbolic Systems for Insight: I utilize Tarot and Astrology as symbolic tools, not for fortune-telling, but as "mirrors" of the psyche and experiments in synchronicity. These systems offer rich, archetypal language to quickly externalize and clarify current psychological dynamics, aiding in the individuation journey. The Goal: To facilitate your Individuation—the lifelong process of becoming a unified, conscious, and complete self. Through this depth-oriented work, we move beyond symptom management to uncover the profound meaning and purpose guiding your life.
I help the client to determine what their Attachment Style is and how to work towards a Secure Attachment style in their relationships with others, whether romantic, work related, friendships, or family. We also discuss what attachment style means in terms of how they relate to others and the origins of their attachment style.
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June 28, 2025
I found my safe place .