Services
- Individual
- Adolescent/Teen
About My Clients
Are you a highly motivated person who has experienced a trauma or series of traumas and want to re-gain control? Are you overly aware of dangerous situations, nervous, having changes in your sleep and appetite, having nightmares or flashbacks, and feel overwhelmed by day-to-day events? I can help you understand the root cause of your struggles and address them with long-lasting strategies, helping you get closer to the life you've always wanted.
My Background and Approach
I am a sassy, sarcastic, and nerdy Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist with a passion for helping highly motivated clients get control of their bodies and their lives. I work with a small number of clients so that I can give each of them the very best of my extensive experience and knowledge so that they see change quickly. I use a combination of somatic techniques to aid in calming the body and an eclectic approach to CBT therapy to aid you in identifying thoughts which lead to distress and replacing them with more accurate or coping thought patterns. I tailor our sessions together to address the challenges unique to you. I have worked in a domestic violence shelter, ran an outpatient group therapy program, worked with inpatients at a behavioral health hospital including adolescents and veterans, and successfully helped hundreds of clients in my private practice to reach their goals. I would like you to also be able calm your body and mind so that you can thrive.
My Personal Beliefs and Interests
I believe that with the right professional guidance, anyone can overcome events in their past to become the person they dream of being, and my recovery from my own traumatic early life experiences led me to return to school for a career change so that I could help others find the peace I found. I am likely the most laid-back and non-judgmental professional you will encounter, and I believe that mental health help should be available to everyone regardless of insurance coverage, ability to pay, legal/citizenship status, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other factors. I re-locate bugs in my house because I believe they have every right to a life, and I feed every stray animal in my neighborhood. I am a strong believer in social equality across the board. I support my local LGBTQIA+ center and am an ally. I fully believe that Black Lives Matter. I champion positive, research-driven reform every way I can.