Services
- Individual
- Couples
About My Clients
My individual clients often struggle with nightmares, depressed mood, vivid traumatic memories, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, loss of energy, difficulty concentrating, or feelings of worthlessness and excessive guilt. If you are wanting to learn new coping skills as well as let go of the negative emotional weight you are my ideal client. My couple clients often have hit a rough patch, aren’t communicating well, or trauma is in some way impacting their relationship.
My Background and Approach
For Individuals: I was fortunate to be trained by EMDRIA for EMDR & BECK institute for CBT in order to provide clients with quality care through an anti-oppressive lens. A lot of what life tosses our way is out of our hands. There’s patriarchy, capitalism, white supremacy, homophobia, transphobia, fascism, and more in this world that impact so many people’s sense of safety, well being, & can even change ones perception of themselves over time. I acknowledge the very real challenges you face in this world, collaborate with you to set SMART goals, and use EMDR and/or CBT to take off some of the emotional weight. For Couples: As a LCSW & trauma specialist, I have been honored to train with the esteemed Dr John & Julie Gottman. My couples have stated they have enjoyed working with a conversation coach, decreasing unhealthy engagements & increasing positive ones. There's a structure to the sessions, hand outs that you can reference between sessions & skills to benefit a lifetime.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
The inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equity and compassion in human relations; A free and responsible search for truth and meaning; The goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all, Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part; Caring for the earth is caring for ourselves and our community