Therapy Styles
EMDR
Eye movement desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy relies on a client's own rapid, rhythmic eye movements, or other bilateral movement, to activate the frontal lobe of the brain. This part of the brain tends to become less active after a traumatic experience. By activating this part of the brain while relaxed and giving space to the traumatic experience, clients can process it more effectively. The goal of EMDR is to make disturbing memories less immobilizing. EMDR is most well known for treating trauma, but can also be used for other experiences like anxiety, depression, and OCD
Mindfulness
Mindfulness invites individuals to bring gentle awareness to the present moment. mindfulness offers clients a way to pause, breathe, and notice what is happening inside and around them, including thoughts, emotions, and bodily reactions. By slowing down and cultivating a compassionate relationship with their inner experience, people can reduce overwhelm, regulate their nervous system, and develop deeper self-acceptance. Over time, mindfulness strengthens emotional resilience and helps individuals move through challenges with more clarity, intention, and grounding.
IFS (Inner Child Work)
Internal Family Systems posits that the mind is made up of multiple parts. When we have hard experiences, a part of us might get stuck in that experience. We develop defense mechanisms based on that experience, and carry that forward in situations where it might not be helpful. Every part has a positive intent, even if its actions are counterproductive or cause dysfunction. IFS aims to heal wounded parts and restore mental balance through compassionate understanding for these different parts. IFS is most well known for working with trauma, but can be used with just about any challenge you may be facing
Radical Acceptance
Radical Acceptance is rooted in mindfulness and compassion, helping individuals stop fighting reality and start relating to their experiences with greater clarity and ease. Rather than encouraging passive resignation, Radical Acceptance supports people in acknowledging their thoughts, emotions, and circumstances exactly as they are—without judgment, avoidance, or self-blame. By gently recognizing what is true in the present moment, people often experience relief from the emotional suffering that comes from resistance, shame, or the sense that things “should be” different. From this grounded place, we can access more choice, resilience, and self-compassion.
Somatic Therapy
Somatic therapy is about reconnecting ones body and mind so one can heal more fully. Our world is built in a way that disconnects us from our body’s knowledge. Often, our experiences are stored in the body, but because we are so disconnected we may not understand whats going on. While typical therapy can release these experiences from the mind, they may not be as effective at releasing experiences from the body.By deepening the mind-body connection and turning attention inwards, clients can better understand their emotional experience and free themselves from their past.
ACT
Acceptance and commitment therapy combines aspects of acceptance and mindfulness approaches with behavior-change strategies, in an effort to help clients develop psychological flexibility. We help clients identify the ways that their efforts to suppress or control emotional experiences can create barriers. Instead, we learn to recognize and welcome all experiences, accepting them as they are while committing to actions that are in line with our values. By welcoming hard experiences and emotions rather than supressing them, it can be easier to make positive and lasting changes.
Diagnoses Treated
I believe many diagnoses are rooted in trauma, which is why I have made trauma the core of my work. That being said, here are the primary reasons my clients seek support.
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Trauma is not just the event itself, but how the nervous system reacts when a person’s sense of safety or control is disrupted. Trauma can leave lasting imprints—shaping emotions, beliefs, and patterns of response long after the moment has passed. With compassionate support, individuals can make sense of these experiences, reclaim a sense of safety, and rebuild connection with themselves and others.
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Grief is the natural, human response to loss of a person, experience, or expectation. It often unfolds in waves of sadness, numbness, anger, confusion, or longing, and there is no “right” way or timeline to move through it. With supportive guidance, individuals can learn to make space for their pain, honor what was lost, and slowly find their way toward meaning, connection, and steadier ground.
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Anxiety is the body’s way of signaling that something feels uncertain, overwhelming, or potentially threatening. This could be due to true threat, or due to lingering fear froma past experience. It can feel like worry, tension, racing thoughts, restlessness, difficulty concentrating, or physical discomfort like a tight chest or unsettled stomach. Through supportive, mindful therapy, individuals can learn to understand these signals, calm their nervous system, and build tools that foster a sense of being grounded in the present.
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Psychosomatic symptoms are physical sensations or health concerns that are influenced by emotional stress, trauma, or unresolved inner experiences. The body and mind are deeply interconnected, and when emotions don’t have space to be felt or understood, they can show up as headaches, stomach issues, muscle tension, fatigue, or other physical discomforts. These symptoms are real—not imagined—and often reflect the body’s attempt to communicate that something needs attention. With compassionate therapeutic support, individuals can learn to understand these signals, reduce distress, and feel more balanced in their bodies.
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Maybe you just want support through day to day stressors - we can do that too! Whether pressures come from work, relationships, family responsibilities, or constant mental load, stress can accumulate and leave the nervous system on high alert. In therapy, clients can process their day, learn practical tools to regulate their bodies, untangle overwhelming thoughts, and respond to challenges with greater clarity and intention.