Services
- Individual
About My Clients
Many of the people I work with feel haunted by their past and struggle to connect with people in the present. This can show up in overwhelming anxiety, procrastination, feeling down on themselves, communication and relationship issues. Many have difficulty with sleep and some struggle with the way they drink or use drugs. Our early work usually focuses on skill building and fostering awareness and insight into challenges before doing any more in-depth work.
My Background and Approach
I draw from my experience working in community behavioral health, addressing both substance abuse and trauma in inpatient and outpatient settings. My theoretical base is cognitive behavioral therapy, with which I help people to increase their understanding of how our thinking is connected to and influences our emotions and behaviors. I'm trained in EMDR and certified in Prolonged Exposure, two very different, but highly researched, time-limited and effective treatments for PTSD. I am also IFS informed.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe in human potential and resiliency. We have more power than we think, even when society is not always our friend. And it's been pretty unfriendly to a lot of people who don't deserve it for, well...forever really! But that inequity has come into the spotlight much more over the past few years. While our biology certainly matters, our experiences and how we respond to them are just as important in shaping who we are. Fun fact about our biology, the human brain remains elastic and capable of forming new connections throughout our lifespan...which means that change is always possible! Therapy has the power to create an environment of healing, encouragement, accountability, and safety. I believe in our innate ability to grow, change and live even against terrible odds...not just survive.