*TELETHERAPY ONLY at this time due to COVID. See below for more information on this.

Partnering in the healing process with my clients is such an honor for me. I work with a variety of issues, with a focus on healing from trauma, or "toxic" life experiences. I can also help with life changes and stress, anxiety, addiction, eating disorders, phobias, low self-esteem, relationship issues, secondary traumatic stress, complex trauma and dissociative "disorders." I work hard to meet the needs of each individual, providing a safe, non-judgmental, empathic space essential for healing. I am up front and "real," while highly nurturing and caring; I believe in the transformative effects of the therapeutic relationship.

I am a Trauma Specialist who has 20+ years of experience working with adult survivors of single-incident traumas, complex trauma, toxic stress, insecure attachment, and/or adverse life experiences. I believe that unresolved traumas, and/or insecure attachment is at the root of most of our emotional and physical issues. This has in fact been proven in several research studies; the most famous and ground-breaking one being the ACE Study which found that "childhood adversity contributes to most of our major chronic health, mental health, economic health and social health issues."  (for more on this study, please click here.)

I also have extensive experience working with people struggling with addictions and compulsions, as well as with their family members and partners, with specific expertise in sexual compulsions and substance use. I view addictions and compulsions as survival resources; an attempt to regulate, and feel "normal," as well as a way to maintain a sense of control when faced with deep core feelings of helplessness, powerlessness, rage, terror, collapse, numbness or shame.

I use a Trauma-Informed approach, which means asking the question: "What happened to you?" instead of "What's wrong with you?" It is designed to avoid re-traumatizing people who are already traumatized, with a focus on safety first- including emotional safety and trust in the therapeutic relationship, as well as a commitment to do no harm.

I also work with individuals and couples struggling with difficult life situations and transitions, such as job changes / job loss, break-ups or separations, partner infidelity, gaining or losing weight, legal trouble, abortions or miscarriages, contemplating a change in career, moving to a new city, or just any place in your life where things feel "off-balance," and your "normality" has been interrupted.

I also enjoy working with people who are simply wanting to gain a deeper understanding of themselves, increase self-confidence, or wanting to feel re-invigorated by life. With the use of EMDR, I have seen many people achieve this in an incredibly deep, powerful and transformative way! Talk therapy can help greatly, however I have found that adding EMDR, as well as other modalities of therapy, helps us achieve the lasting results we desire much faster and more profoundly.  

I use a variety of practices including, but not limited to:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR);

• Psychodynamic Therapy (Object Relations, Self-Psychology, Ego Psychology);

• Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR);

• Somatic/ Body-Centered Psychotherapies: The Hakomi Method, Sensorimotor, and Somatic Experiencing (SE);

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT);

• The Feeling State Addiction Protocol (FSAP);

• Ego State Therapy ("Parts Work").

I mix many types of therapy together as I do not believe in one "magic cure." Your story is unique, thus your treatment plan and journey should be too! Effective treatment cannot be improvised; I work collaboratively with each client to create an individualized treatment plan, only after taking a thorough history and completing an Initial Assessment. Along the way we will be evaluating your treatment plan together to fit your unique healing path. 

I work with adults only (individuals, couples, groups and families). If you and/or a loved one is in need of some support, please don't hesitate to contact me.