I am a trauma certified provider trained in EMDR, IFS, and working on my Attachment Certification. I specialize in trauma, attachment issues, dissociation, shame, and children/play therapy. I find self exploration and self expansion to be life's most beautiful and important journey, and crucial in helping us enjoy this one fragile life. I am constantly learning new knowledge and seeking new experiences to better understand the human experience and the way our minds work.
Many of the mental health issues bringing clients to therapy have caused serious distress, life and relationship challenges, and even harm to clients. I work with people from a self compassionate and non shaming approach to understand why and how these issues came to be while healing the internal conflict or shame that has come along the way, and building clients internal self leadership for the mental health changes they need. I use parts work and IFS to help clients understand various parts of themselves that are either in conflict, or that feel frustrating and keeping them stuck. I help clients understand how early attachment and life long relationships can impact their mental health, and how to regain a positive attachment and relationship with themselves. I use trauma informed therapies to help clients reduce upsetting experiences. And I teach clients the skills to manage emotions and build tolerance along the way at a pace that feel right for them.
In our first session my goal is to make you feel heard and supported. We will explore why you're coming to therapy, goals, and what therapy will look like with me. By the end I hope you begin to feel that all parts of you are welcome, cared for, and have a sense of calm and a plan.
