I believe in healing the parts of you that hold the hurt, pain, and trauma. This can look different for each person and I am trained in several trauma informed approaches. Ultimately I hope that through our work together your past can STAY in the past so you can have a brighter future.

For anxiety, depression, or PTSD I usually begin therapy by focusing on grounding and relaxation skills to help provide more immediate symptom relief . I hope to begin to see a reduction of symptoms within eight weeks, though full remission times will vary. For clients seeking EMDR services I begin treatment with history taking and grounding skills.

I like to think of myself as a partner with you as we work together on finding the best way for you to heal. I make it a priority to be my authentic self, and I tend to be both laid back and straight forward.

I primarily work with people who have lived through hard/traumatic experiences. This can include sexual assault, family violence, intimate partner violence, and people who grew up in neglectful or with emotionally immature parents, parents who misused substances, and religious abuse.

I believe strongly that what we have gone through doesn't have to darken our future. Seeing my clients begin to live the lives that they have dreamed of is the BEST part of being a therapist, and I'm pretty firmly convinced that I have the best job in the world!

I am a trained IFS therapist and am certified in EMDR. I've worked for over 15 years in the trauma field and I'm passionate about providing evidenced based care for those seeking healing.