My Approach
I know that starting therapy—or even just thinking about it—can feel like a lot. I believe therapy works best when you can be honest about what’s happening without feeling judged for it. My role is to help you slow things down and get curious about what’s underneath the surface. I’m not here to fix you or tell you who you should be. Think of me as someone holding a flashlight alongside you — helping you see patterns, beliefs, emotions, and experiences that may be difficult to see on your own. What you do with what we uncover is yours. The goal isn’t simply to understand why you do what you do. It’s easy to get caught up in the “why,” but insight is most useful when it helps you decide what, if anything, you want to do differently. From there, we can work toward changes that actually align with your values, goals, and the life you want to build.
I draw from trauma-informed, attachment-based, systemic, somatic, and other evidence-based approaches, including EMDR. I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all formula, so I’ll pull from different approaches depending on what makes sense for what we’re working on. You don’t have to come into therapy knowing exactly what you need or how to get there. We can figure that out together. What matters is that you’re willing to be curious, engage in the process, and consider what you might want to do differently as we uncover what’s underneath the surface.
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.