My Approach

I value and strive to create an atmosphere of acceptance and non-judgmentalness in the therapy setting; meeting each client exactly where they are. I bring my own sense of authenticity and genuine care for each person with whom I work. I hope to serve as a guide in the healing process; to work hard alongside each individual in order to discover the areas of their discomfort and assist in creating a plan to overcome these challenges.

I have a background in working with women, children, adolescents and military veterans. While working with these populations, I was able gain an appreciation for the challenges people are faced with in many phases of life’s journey. The therapeutic approaches that I identify with most of all have a foundation in compassion and the mindfulness philosophies of openness and approaching one’s self without judgment.

In addition to more person-centered therapeutic approaches. I have formal training in evidence-based practices; short-term, research-informed treatments:

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• Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

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Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorders, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to treat anxiety and depression and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for high risk behaviors and suicidality. 

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EMDR

Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), is a treatment for trauma that can provide rapid relief from trauma symptoms through the targeting and reprocessing of traumatic memories. With EMDR treatment, often, a traumatic memory can be processed within one session. This isn't to say that the person might have a complex set of traumatic memories that all need to be cleared over several sessions. Nevertheless, it is the most effective treatment for trauma that I have seen and utilized.