LMFT, 5 years of experience
I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to my work as a therapist. I am bipolar and have navigated my own journey through psychiatric institutions and related adversity throughout my life, giving me deep insight into the challenges and triumphs of living with mental health conditions. Professionally, I have worked in psychiatric residential settings, addiction medicine facilities (still do) and family practice settings, which have shaped my understanding of effective, compassionate care. I utilize a lot of somatic and sensory-based tools focusing on emotion and nervous system regulation, including brainspotting, sound therapy, aromatherapy, meditation techniques and other mindfulness tools. Alongside these approaches, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to examine and reframe unhelpful thought patterns, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier coping strategies. I have extensive experience supporting clients with addiction, complex PTSD, ADHD, bipolar, and other psychiatric conditions, allowing me to meet individuals with both compassion and clinical expertise. My goal is to create a safe, collaborative space where clients feel supported, reconnect with themselves, cultivate resilience, and move toward meaningful, lasting change.
During your first session, my goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, validated, and respected. We’ll focus on building rapport and trust, so you can feel comfortable sharing your experiences. Together, we’ll explore what you hope to accomplish in therapy and begin to set the foundation for your healing journey, identifying goals and ways to support your growth, self-awareness, and connection to your intuition.
My greatest strengths as a therapist are my authenticity and open-mindedness, which allow me to approach therapy in a collaborative, peer-to-peer manner. I have deep expertise in sensory and somatic tools and experience with trauma-focused modalities, including Brainspotting and hypnotherapy, and I integrate sound therapy, aromatherapy, herbal teas, and an overall holistic living approach to support mind-body healing. My personal and professional experience with holistic practices helps clients reconnect with their intuition and foster lasting well-being.
The ideal client would be an open-minded individual committed to growth and well-being, willing to engage in trauma-focused work and explore creative, somatic, and sensory tools for nervous system regulation and healing. They may have experienced trauma, addiction, PTSD, bipolar, or schizophrenia, or are struggling with anxiety or depression and are dedicated to deep self-awareness, strengthening intuition, and meaningful transformation.
I use Brainspotting as a powerful modality to access and process unresolved experiences held in the body and nervous system. My approach integrates binaural beats, sound therapy, and principles of certified hypnotherapy to create a deeply focused state where healing can unfold. Sessions emphasize building a clear connection to your own intuition, helping you move beyond limiting patterns and reconnect with inner wisdom. Using the format of Brainspotting, we work together to gently target where the mind and body hold tension, opening space for release, clarity, and lasting change.
I offer DBT to help clients build mindfulness, emotional regulation, and resilience, while integrating sound therapy and aromatherapy to create a calming, sensory-rich experience that supports healing and balance.
I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns, while emphasizing emotional awareness and a mindful approach to everyday challenges. Together, we work on recognizing and reframing cognitive distortions, building healthier perspectives, and developing practical tools for resilience and emotional well-being.