Here’s what I do
Free Consultation
I offer free, 30 minute phone or video consultations prior to scheduling any sessions. This is a time for us to go over some FAQs, get to know one another, and see if we’re a good fit to move forward with a therapeutic relationship.
Individual
Therapy
I offer individual therapy services for adults. I believe that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors all interact and affect us holistically.
For example, your anxious thoughts may lead to physical symptoms that inhibit you from enjoying life; or, your drinking may be used to avoid experiencing uncomfortable emotions, and ultimately keep you from feeling altogether.
By becoming more aware of your inner narrative and the feelings that are initiated by it, we will work together to help you live a more authentic life; feeling known and better able to communicate your experience with those around you.
I don’t adhere to the belief that I am the expert in the room. You know yourself best. My job is to help equip you with the tools and insight you need to deal with problems on your own, and release you to embrace the great, big, wonderful mess that is life.
I believe that our emotions are messages that are not to be ignored, and that vulnerability is a sign of strength.
I often work with individuals who utilize externals to numb their feelings, or people who may have been taught to ignore their own wants and needs in order to fulfill their role of taking care of others.
This disconnect from your emotional experience has the ability to isolate you from those around you, often leading to misunderstanding and conflict in relationships.
My goal is to help you gain insight into your own internal experience in order to better understand yourself, and to be better understood by those around you.
Specialties
Complex Trauma (C-PTSD)
C-PTSD can be developed through chronic trauma such as prolonged neglect or abuse. This can often manifest as a result of experiences within your family of origin or intimate relationships. If you learned to establish safety by making sure those around you are okay, it’s possible you learned to neglect your own needs in the process. Relational trauma can impact self-esteem, the ability to identify wants and needs, speak assertively, and set boundaries to protect yourself. Terms like ‘people pleasing’ and ‘co-dependency’ may resonate.
Substance Use & Addiction
Oftentimes people rely on externals to cope. This can look like utilizing alcohol or substances to numb your feelings, or engaging in behaviors such as gambling or disordered eating to achieve a sense of control. Learning to identify how these behaviors are serving you, the messages your feelings are sending, and how to respond in a way that meets these needs rather than repressing or avoiding them can help to achieve healing. I serve as an aid to increase awareness and provide accountability through this process.
Anxiety
Anxiety can surface in a myriad of ways. It’s not just worry or concern, but oftentimes presents as anger, irritability, or overstimulation. Anxiety can also present as physical symptoms due to its close association with our gut functioning. I believe that anxiety is there to serve and protect us, and utilizing approaches such as IFS (internal family systems) can assist in befriending this part in a way that feels productive rather than debilitating.