My Approach
I know that starting therapy—or even just thinking about it—can feel like a lot. My goal is to make this a space where you can take a deep breath, feel seen, and work at a pace that actually fits your life. I draw from trauma-informed, attachment-based, and systemic approaches, but the way we work together will always be guided by your story.
Whether that looks like exploring emotions, noticing patterns in your relationships, building practical tools, or even bringing in a little humor when things feel heavy, my focus is on helping you feel understood and supported. Therapy doesn’t have to be all serious and heavy—it can also be about discovering small pockets of insight, relief, or even a little laughter along the way. I offer both in person and telehealth to clients located in Northwest Arkansas and across the state.
Common Issues I see
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Anxiety
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Depression
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Stress & overwhelm
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Relationship challenges
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Grief & loss
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Life transitions
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Maternal Mental Health
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Identity exploration
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Women’s issues
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LGBTQIA+ concerns
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Recovering from Trauma
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Family conflict
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Codependency
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Chronic Illness/Pain
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
Who it’s for
Most people know EMDR as a trauma treatment, but research shows it can also be highly effective in treating numerous other issues. If we both decide EMDR is a good fit for your care, we'll talk about the process so you know exactly what to expect. You may benefit from EMDR if you're experiencing issues such as but not limited to:
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Anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias
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Chronic Illness and medical issues
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Grief and loss
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Identity Based Trauma
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Performance anxiety
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related issues
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Sexual assault
What it is
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of trauma therapy using bilateral stimulation (eye movements or taps most common) to desensitize a traumatic event. Imagine your brain is full of filing cabinets, and every memory you have is stored in files. Some files contain memories typed up in pretty font, perfectly spaced, clean margins, and easy to read and filed away in an organized manner. Sometimes, we may have files that weren't processed effectively and are messily filed away in no organized manner. Those files could be hanging outside the filing cabinet so when we walk by, we may easily hit those files and disrupt our nervous system. EMDR is utilized to pull those messy memories out, reorganize them and file them away appropriately. As a result, you may experience less dysregulation and discomfort.