I’m excited to help you in your journey. Here are some ways I can help.
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Family Therapy
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Individual Counseling
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Couples Therapy
Specialities
My background and training give me great insight into these areas, which I can use to help my clients.
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Trauma literally means "wound, injury, or shock." It refers to events that overwhelm an individual's ability to cope. People differ in what they find traumatic, but some events are universally distressing. While it was once believed that only physical harm caused trauma, we now know that emotionally stressful events can also result in trauma, especially when there is a lack of supportive care. Trauma can deeply affect a person’s emotional and psychological well-being.
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PTSD is a condition diagnosed in individuals who have experienced or witnessed severe traumatic events, such as death, serious injury, or sexual violence. Those with PTSD often live in fear that the traumatic event will happen again, and they may struggle to realize that the event is over. PTSD changes the way memory functions, causing the brain to simultaneously avoid the traumatic memory due to its distressing nature and attempt to process and make sense of it. This can severely impact various aspects of their life.
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Complex Trauma describes repeated or ongoing trauma, often occurring within personal relationships, making it difficult or impossible to escape. This type of trauma typically begins in childhood, affecting a child's development and often being kept secret or denied. Complex trauma can result in deep-seated emotional and psychological issues that persist into adulthood.
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Attachment Wounds are disruptions in the bond between a child and their caregiver, which can occur due to neglect, abandonment, or inconsistent caregiving. These wounds impact a person's ability to form secure and healthy relationships, affecting emotional and relational development throughout life. Individuals with attachment wounds may struggle with trust, intimacy, and emotional regulation.
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Religious Trauma involves the harm experienced within a religious context, which can include emotional, psychological, and spiritual damage. This trauma can arise from manipulation, control, or exploitation by religious leaders or communities, leaving individuals feeling betrayed and deeply wounded.
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Spiritual Abuse refers to the misuse of spiritual or religious authority to control, manipulate, or exploit others. This abuse can cause significant emotional and psychological harm, leaving individuals feeling confused, hurt, and disconnected from their spirituality.
Approaches to Treatment
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Trauma-Focused Therapy
Trauma impacts the brain, body, and emotions in profound ways. Trauma-Focused Therapy is designed to help you process painful experiences safely and effectively, using evidence-based approaches tailored to your needs.
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Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) is a cutting-edge therapy that takes a different approach to healing trauma, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. While traditional talk therapy focuses on thoughts and feelings, DBR works directly with the brain’s natural threat response system. By reprocessing and integrating traumatic memories at a deeper neurological level, it often provides lasting relief—especially when other treatments have proven less effective.
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Attachment-Based Therapy
The relationships we form early in life significantly influence how we connect with others as we grow. Attachment-Based Therapy helps you explore those early experiences and understand how they shape your current relationships. By fostering stronger, healthier connections, this approach promotes healing from past wounds and enhances your ability to build deeper, more fulfilling bonds. With time and support, you can move toward secure attachment, creating a greater sense of stability and emotional well-being.
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Ego-State Therapy
Ego-State Therapy (EST) is a trauma-informed approach that works with different parts of the self (ego states), each holding specific emotions, memories, or roles. It aims to heal wounded states and promote internal harmony with kindness and compassion.
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EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a research-backed therapy that helps reprocess distressing memories using guided eye movements or bilateral stimulation, reducing their emotional intensity. I have completed basic training in EMDR and am currently working toward certification to further deepen my expertise.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
Sometimes, the struggles we face in the present are tied to deeper patterns from our past. Psychodynamic Therapy helps you gently explore those influences—thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns—so you can gain insight, heal unresolved emotions, and create positive change in your life.
FAQs
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I am not currently in-network with any insurance companies, but you may be able to use your 'out-of-network' benefits for coverage.
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The initial session is $165 for a 90-minute appointment. Each 60-minute session thereafter is $125. While this is the upfront cost, you may be able to receive reimbursement through your out-of-network insurance benefits.
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After our consultation call, we’ll schedule your first therapy appointment. I’ll also get you set up in SimplePractice, which is my secure client portal. Once you're in, you’ll be able to fill out important information and documents that help explain the process, including consent forms and personal details. This ensures we have everything in place for our first session, allowing us to focus on your needs from the start.
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Our office is in a cluster of office buildings; you can find the front door here on Google Maps.
Once you enter the building, the waiting room for our practice is found on the left in Suite 101. You can wait in that room, and I will come to get you from there.
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Your first session is 90 minutes long and a little different from regular sessions. I’ll take time to welcome you, help you get oriented, and make sure you feel comfortable. From there, we’ll focus on what brought you in and how we can work together to meet your needs moving forward.
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Yes, I offer telehealth sessions, and both Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be effectively conducted via telehealth.
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I ask for at least 24 hours' notice for cancellations.
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DBR can be particularly effective in treating a range of issues, including:
Complex Trauma and Dissociative Disorders (including DID)
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Anxiety disorders (generalized anxiety, panic attacks, phobias)
Depression
Trauma-related symptoms (flashbacks, nightmares, insomnia, hypervigilance)
Attachment issues
Emotional dysregulation
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Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) are both trauma-focused therapeutic approaches, but they work in slightly different ways.
DBR focuses on helping individuals process trauma by targeting the deep brain areas involved in emotional and physical responses. It aims to reorient and release stored trauma in the body through sensory-based interventions. DBR is particularly effective for those who have experienced complex trauma or emotional overwhelm.
EMDR is a structured therapy that uses bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements) to help individuals process distressing memories. EMDR helps rewire how memories are stored in the brain, allowing clients to reprocess traumatic experiences and reduce their emotional charge. It’s particularly effective for PTSD and anxiety-related issues.
Both therapies are designed to help people heal from trauma, but DBR tends to be more somatic and body-focused, while EMDR emphasizes reprocessing memories through the brain’s cognitive and emotional systems.
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Absolutely! It’s important that you feel comfortable and supported in therapy. If at any point you feel that our work together isn’t the right fit, I encourage you to let me know. We can discuss your concerns, and if needed, I can help you find another therapist who might be a better match for your needs. Your healing journey is unique, and it's important to have a therapist you feel connected to.