Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Life rarely goes as planned. Unexpected experiences can change life for the better or worse. In fact, sometimes even something that seems small can end up causing us to have symptoms such as anxiety, depression, irritability, avoidance, sleep disturbance, intrusive memories or thoughts, and more. Past experiences and traumatic memories contribute to current symptoms and reactions. The goal is not only to learn and use positive coping skills, but to decrease or eliminate current symptoms.
My Background and Approach
I use EMDR to reprocess upsetting or traumatic memories that are specifically associated with your current symptoms. EMDR is a treatment that was developed to target trauma. Trauma is any experience that was too overwhelming in the moment for your body and brain to process with adaptive information. Trauma can be anything from a car accident in your adult life, bullying as a teen, or neglect as a child. If negative memories still have the power to make your body react (wave of anxiety, tightness in the chest, increased heart rate, or a deep self-hate) simply by bringing the memory to mind or being triggered in daily life, EMDR may be helpful for you. I took the EMDR basic training in 2018/2019 and pretty quickly made it my main treatment modality. I regularly take advanced EMDR trainings and seek consultation to consistently learn more ways to help my clients. In 2022 I took my EMDR skills to the next level and became certified.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I absolutely love learning, especially about therapy. I am constantly taking more trainings and have a pile of EMDR books on my nightstand. Outside of work, I love spending time with my family and rescue animals, doing photography, and yoga. I support Black Lives Matter and the LGBTQ community.