Areas & Approach
Every therapist has an approach they believe in. This is what I believe in.
Although I am open to all inquiries, my specialties below are things I have trainings and experience with. I offer compassionate, client-centered approaches and view therapy as a collaborative process.
What you’ll get
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Transparent
Therapy should not be a mystery. I want you to be informed about the therapeutic process, how change happens, and the “why” behind why we explore what we explore.
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Somatic
Our bodies tell our brain what to think; they are a doorway to what has happened to us. I take a bottom-up approach to strengthen the mind-body connection. This can help us move through emotions and gain clarity.
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Relational
Relationships shape who we are. Our emotional bonds with others empower us and/or leave us feeling powerless. We will explore how relationships have impacted your brain and your body, as well as your relationship with your Self.
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Experiential
Healing happens through experiences. In this space, I will participate in somatic techniques and coping skills with you to fire and rewire your nervous system. This helps our bodies learn how to feel safe.
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Storytelling
Humans think in stories. Often we seek therapy when stories don’t make sense. Creating space to tell your story with an attuned audience (me) will help you name and notice what has happened.
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Trauma-Informed
Trauma is a common, painful experience. I seek to keep this a safe space by insightful pacing during processing, providing education on the impact and nature of trauma, and being attuned with my clients during session.
Specialties
Anxiety, Stress, Burnout
Depression
Grief & Loss
Shame & Self-Esteem
Relationship Stressors
Communication & Boundaries
Codependency
Relational Trauma & PTSD
Emotional Abuse
Women’s Issues
Inner Child Work
Life Transitions
Theories
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ACT offers practical skills to understand radical acceptance of emotions without judgement and increase healthy decision-making skills while identifing life values.
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Identify your Attachment Style and learn how to heal it. Understand your attachment story and how to create secure, emotional intimacy with others for thriving relationships.
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This is a trauma-based approach using emotional regulation tools and parts work to move from disconnection to integration. Identify what parts make up you, and what parts of yourself have been hurt/traumatized.
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This approach emphasizes relationship patterns, attachment, and cultivating emotional freedom by slowing down and sitting in feelings. Identify your emotional needs, feelings, and cycles in relationships.
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Families shape us because they are one of the only attachment bonds we do not choose. Learn about your family system, roles, generational patterns, and how it’s all impacting you today.
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Understanding your story and the beliefs that shape you, and how the beliefs got there, can be the difference keeping you stuck. Explore the moments that created meaning for you that are shaping your life.
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Understanding the nervous system means understanding where emotions are actually happening. This theory helps us understand how emotions show up and what to do to bring regulation.
Therapy Starter Kit Booklet
Prompts to prepare.
Reflections to process.
Habits to cultivate.
How do I know if I need therapy?
Feel anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly “on edge.”
Experience persistent sadness, hopelessness, or low mood.
Struggle with intense fear, panic, or intrusive thoughts.
Feel stuck in patterns of shame, guilt, or self-criticism.
Find it difficult to set boundaries or assert yourself in relationships.
Experience repeated conflict, distance, or disconnection in relationships.
Feel isolated, lonely, or misunderstood by others.
Notice tension, pain, or discomfort in your body related to stress or past experiences.
Experience unexplained fatigue, headaches, stomachaches, or sleep disturbances.
Feel “shut down” or disconnected from your body or emotions.
Find yourself reliving or avoiding painful memories.
Notice emotional triggers that feel overwhelming or unmanageable.
Feel stuck or uncertain about your next steps in life.
Are ready to understand yourself more deeply and make lasting change.
