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About My Clients
You're the person everyone leans on. You're competent, compassionate, and committed. And you're running on empty. Maybe you're having nightmares, feeling numb on your days off, or questioning if you can keep doing this work. Maybe you've tried talk therapy and it helped a little, but not enough. That's because trauma lives in the body, not just the mind. You need more than insight. You need your nervous system to actually reset.
My Background and Approach
I am a Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years of experience. My approach is distinct: I treat trauma where it lives in the nervous system. While talk therapy provides insight, it often cannot resolve the "stuckness" we feel. That is why I combine EMDR, biofeedback, and animal-assisted therapy. My canine partner Eliot serves as a clinical tool for co-regulation. His presence helps shift your nervous system out of fight-or-flight, creating the safety necessary for deep trauma work. He is a joyful co-therapist partner in your healing. I specialize in helping caregiving professionals (veterinary and human medicine, first responders, advocates) who feel the weight of their work. Whether you are struggling with trauma, grief, or the numbness of burnout, we work to help your body learn that the danger has passed. I also offer EMDR Intensives for those who need rapid, deep relief immediately. Together, we move from survival to safety, helping you reclaim the life your values demand.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe the coping skills that kept you surviving were brilliant. They were never a flaw: they were a response to circumstances that demanded them. But what once protected you may now be limiting you. You don't need to be fixed. You need a nervous system that knows you are safe. I believe counseling should go beyond insight. Understanding why you're stuck is important, but understanding alone doesn't change how your body reacts. That's why I use approaches that work directly with the nervous system. Authentic healing means more than understanding why. It means your body learns to feel safe. I believe caregivers deserve the same compassion they give. The people who hold space for others' pain rarely get that same space held for them. You deserve a place where your exhaustion, grief, and doubt are met without judgment. And where healing includes joy, not just relief. You do not have to earn your way back to wholeness. You already belong there.