Hello! I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Tennessee. I've been working clinically with individuals and families since 2016, and I specialize in treating complex and developmental trauma from a neurobiologically sensitive perspective. Today, I mainly work with adults who experienced developmental trauma, or who are experiencing anxiety and depression, navigating life transitions, wishing to enhance relationships, and more.
In my sessions, I prioritize safe connection, client autonomy, and evidence-based treatment. I am interested in “what works” to actually bring about positive change for my clients, and I invest my time and energy in cultivating skills toward this end. My style can be described as warm, open-minded, and grounded.
I intentionally curate therapeutic techniques to serve the goals of my clients. While my foundational philosophy lies in family systems theory, particularly Bowen Family Therapy, I most frequently pull from the following perspectives and models: Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Descensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
My specialization and passion is in treating complex and developmental trauma, defined as repeated and inescapable exposure to adverse events during sensitive periods of childhood development, often occurring over a period of time. I use a neurobiologically sensitive lens as I apply trauma-informed models like IFS, EMDR-SAFE, ARC, SMART, and more.
A first session is about beginning the process of getting to know each other. We'll talk about the therapeutic relationship, including how confidentiality, scheduling, and other logistical details work. I reserve most of the time in this session to hear from you, asking the question "What's bringing you in, and why now?"
You might be bearing difficult memories, thoughts and feelings about traumatic experiences. I want to assure you that I'm more than willing to hear any part of your story that you think is important to share with me, but I also understand that you may not be comfortable going into detail in a first meeting. Either way, there's no pressure. By the end of the session, my goal is to have a sense of what you want to experience and achieve in therapy.
Starting with a new therapist is a brave step to take, even if you’ve had counseling in the past. We’ll take it a step at a time, at your pace.
