I help people rediscover themselves. When you are barely surviving because of depression, anxiety, life changes/transitions, caregiving, trauma, or codependency, it may feel impossible to connect with yourself and your own needs. I help you find ways to (re)connect with your Self to be able to find your inspiration, pursue your desires and dreams, and live from your heart. I first help you feel supported, like you have your feet on the ground. Then we identify and heal the barriers – such as trauma, old patterns, and beliefs – that are in your way to reaching your goals. This process creates ease and space for you to embody your true, divine Self. When we are in crisis or survival mode, we don’t have the ability to be expansive and connect with our creativity, our dreams – we are simply trying to survive. My goal is to aid in your journey from survival to safety, growth, and health.

You might notice your teenager withdrawing, not interacting as usual with friends and family, getting into more fights or trouble, or struggling with self-confidence. They might show a decllne in their school work or a lack of interest in their usual sports and hobbies. Their sleeping and eating habits and other daily routines may be affected as well. These are all signs that your teenager could be struggling with some stress that is manifesting as depression or anxiety. Teens struggle with stresses pertaining to social media, bullying, school, family and peer pressure, drug and alcohol use, and gender or sexual orientation (LGBTQI+) identity. They can benefit from therapy to learn skills that help them better cope with their current stresses, as well develop skills to help them as they transition into adulthood.

Sometimes when you are a parent looking for a therapist for your teen, they may be resistant to being “sent” to counseling. I am experienced in and appreciate the process of developing relationships with those who may be more resistant or skeptical of counseling.

Brainspotting is a short-term type of therapy used to help you process difficult emotions and traumatic experiences. It helps you access parts of your brain where trauma and old beliefs are stored that are difficult to reach through regular talk therapy. Brainspotting is able to reach these places because it works at a subcortical level. Rather than primarily talking about the difficult experiences and focusing on your thoughts, you bring your attention to the emotions and body sensations that arise. This process allows stored trauma or difficult emotions a way to be released. Because processing occurs mostly in the deeper parts of your brain, healing may happen with less talking than occurs in other therapies. Brainspotting sessions may be done within the context of our existing therapy relationship or you may choose to meet with me exclusively for Brainspotting sessions.

Reiki is a Japanese energetic healing modality. Physical and emotional benefits of Reiki include improved mood, stress reduction, and pain relief. Reiki is similar to other energy-based medicines like acupuncture and acupressure that improve the flow of energy through the body and remove blocks to this energy flow. In a session, you lie on a massage table fully clothed and I lay my hands on different parts of your body (ie: face, head, chest, abdomen) for several minutes in each position. In addition to the energetic healing that occurs, the experience of having another person be so fully attuned and present with different parts of you can be very powerful and healing as well. Reiki sessions may be done as a healing modality within a therapy session or you may choose to meet with me exclusively for Reiki sessions.