Services
- Individual
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
I work with adolescents and adults who feel stuck in cycles of food and body struggles and are seeking a healthier, more peaceful way forward. Many come to therapy feeling overwhelmed by eating disorder symptoms, preoccupied with food or weight, disconnected from their bodies, or exhausted by years of dieting and self-criticism. Others are navigating life transitions, stress, trauma, or relationship challenges that have impacted their eating patterns and overall well-being.
My Background and Approach
My therapy practice was built around a simple belief: Healing happens best in spaces that feel safe, thoughtful, and deeply human. Eating disorders are complex and often rooted in experiences that go far beyond food. Therapy offers a place to slow down, explore what’s underneath the struggle, and begin reconnecting with yourself in a new way. My approach is informed by trauma-focused therapies, including AEDP and EMDR. For many people, eating disorders are connected to deeper emotional and relational experiences, and therapy becomes a place to explore those layers with care. When helpful, I collaborate with physicians, dietitians, and other providers so that care feels coordinated rather than fragmented. I also support parents, partners, and loved ones in understanding how to be part of the recovery process.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
Becoming a therapist was not my first career. My path into this work came later in life, shaped by both personal and professional experiences. Over time, I found myself drawn to understanding emotional experiences more deeply—especially the ways people learn to cope, adapt, and survive in environments where it hasn’t always felt safe to be fully seen. That path became more focused when eating disorders entered my life in a very real and personal way. Through that experience, I came to understand not only how complex eating disorders are, but how difficult it can be to find specialized, coordinated care. That realization became a turning point. It led me to shift careers, return to school, and begin building a practice centered on providing the kind of thoughtful, connected care that is often hard to find. Obtaining my credential as a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist (CEDS) through iaedp Foundation was an important part of my commitment to care clients deserve.