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About My Clients
My clients are brilliant and creative - but often don't think they are: You’re the one people come to for advice. The one who’s supposed to have it all together. But now the anxiety feels like it’s going to explode out of your skull. You feel alone. You always feel behind and never feel like you do enough. No one seems to get you. There are so many feelings, but you’re afraid you won’t recover if you feel them all. You’ve tried the affirmations, the yoga and meditation and it didn't do much.
My Background and Approach
With a background in entertainment and bodywork which both inform my therapeutic approach, I came to this work driven to explore the intersection of trauma and physical, mental and societal health. In weekly sessions, we will dig into the parts of you that hold you back and create healthy boundaries that make your life and relationships expand. You won’t be sitting around rehashing stories or being told to just 'change your thoughts’. We’ll explore all the systems impacting your life, and incorporate proven trauma protocols like EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS and movement and sensory work to support you living fully and uniquely in a complicated world. I will never force a particular skill or protocol, but will keep working with your defenses to safely allow you to move toward healing. The road to healing can be bumpy, but I’ll be right there with you. My clients tell me they appreciate having a fiercely compassionate, wisecracking guide riding shotgun for the ride.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I am constantly humbled by the powerful, innate drive of the human body and spirit to heal. I also believe that each human is unique and has different needs for healing. I believe in the healing power of good friends, good food, good laughter and art (who am I to say good or bad?) I am a middle aged, cis, het, white woman with all the privilege afforded to those categories, I am committed to work for more healthy humans, systems, communities, and a thriving planet. All people are welcome in my practice no matter what the flavor or orientation. My work is to continue to learn and grow as I support others in their own growth. I believe that dogs are a balm to the soul, that cats mercifully tolerate us, and that plants and animals are good therapy. I also firmly believe that therapy requires courage, work and resources, and you should never stay with a therapist who doesn't feel like a fit for you.