Whether it is depression, anxiety, anger, joy, or stress, our emotions can feel intense at times. I work with you to explore and apply coping skills to build the capacity to experience intense emotions without being overcome by them.  

Changes in life come as either planned or unplanned. These significant shifts bring adjustments that alter our daily life, routine, or even self-identity. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space to process emotions accompanied by major change, and assist you in practicing coping skills to help you navigate uncertainty with confidence.

I specialize in dual-diagnosis recovery treatment. In our work, we will explore the root cause of addiction, such as trauma, depression, or anxiety, alongside managing symptoms for relapse prevention, to develop a deeper understanding of how substances, or a behavior, was used to cope. When we treat the underlying cause of addiction, we create a more balanced life for you to live physically, emotionally, and socially.

When we are too focused on external validation, we lose our connection with our self-compassion, worth, and sense of value. I use a humanistic and person-centered approach in our sessions to unpack feelings of shame or inadequacy, challenge and re-wire the inner critic, and help you cultivate authentic self-worth and feel empowered in your life.

Trauma can feel overwhelming and often comes from times when our needs weren’t met. I specialize in helping clients understand how trauma affects the brain and body. We will focus on safety and stabilization, using body-based approaches to regulate the nervous system before we start deeper processing. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and IFS (Internal Family Systems) modalities for treating trauma. With these, your treatment can focus on reprocessing traumatic memories or healing traumatized “parts” of the self. In our sessions I let you take the lead and pace for your treatment.