Specializations
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Life Transitions
Often, we find ourselves at a crossroads between who we are and who we want to be, what career direction we wish to pursue, and whether we are satisfied with the way our lives and relationships look. I work with adults struggling with commitment, fear of failure, and finding direction to provide a safe space for self-exploration and personal growth.
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Overcoming Trauma and Shame
Enduring a traumatic event or experience can leave survivors feeling unsafe in their own body. Trauma quite literally changes brain structure and causes difficulty in regulating emotions, sleep hygiene, chronic feelings of shame, emotional numbing, memory issues, and addictive behavior. I work with clients through a trauma-informed lens to create safety, understand their triggers, and provide tools to heal. Healing can feel like a loose term so it essentially comes down to processing the emotions and meaning derived from the event(s), mourning (the change of self and/or loss of loved ones), redefining oneself, and living in the present.
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Couples Therapy
In addition to individual therapy, I recognize the importance of nurturing healthy and fulfilling relationships. As a marriage and family therapist, my expertise extends to couples therapy, where I focus on helping couples build or rebuild strong foundations, improve communication, enhance intimacy, and work through challenges. Whether you are facing conflicts, adjusting to change, or seeking premarital support, I aim to guide clients towards a more harmonious connection.
I often integrate behavioral homework and recommend specific interventions to improve communication so that you can get back to feeling like you’re on the same team.
More about the modalities I utilize…
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) theorizes that rather than attempting to make one cohesive whole, every human being is made up of a system of protective and wounded inner parts. This method can be extremely helpful in addressing childhood trauma, addiction, eating disorders, and identity struggles without shame or self-judgement.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy form the backbone of counseling. Far from its Freudian roots, modern psychodynamic therapy focuses on the unconscious processes that frequently manifest into present behavior by looking at past experiences like childhood and family of origin upbringing. This insight can help understand the source of anxiety, depression, and difficulties in relationships.
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based practice that psychological problems like anxiety and depression, are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving that can be improved through coping skills and changes in perspective.
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Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is often used to help people with depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorders, addictions, eating disorders, and PTSD. This theory focuses on developing four core skills: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal skills.
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Gottman's Method
The Gottman method is a staple in any couples therapist’s toolkit. It is unique to other theories as it focuses on providing tangible steps couples can take to improve their connection and avoid unnecessary conflict.
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Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) is a theory focused on understanding and breaking the cycle of negative interactions in communication. I often utilize this in theorizing what the core, underlying conflict is with couples.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured type of therapy utilized primarily for treating PTSD and intrusive thoughts brought on by recent or childhood traumatic events. This method encourages clients to focus on the traumatic memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements or tapping) to reduce the vividness, intrusiveness, and heavy emotions associated with the trauma memories and allow for greater day-to-day functioning.
