Specialties

I specialize in EMDR as well as LGBTQ+ therapy

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing):

  • Do you find yourself having anxiety-inducing dreams or unwanted, upsetting memories?

  • Do you stay up at night caught in cycles of worry, regret, or “what if” thinking?

  • Do you replay conversations and second-guess what you said?

  • Do you find yourself avoiding thinking about past disturbing events because they are too big?

  • Do you struggle with “social anxiety” and find it difficult to be around other people and feel that something bad might happen?

  • Do you find yourself feeling numb or getting angry for no reason?

  • Do you feel frustrated that previous therapy helped you understand yourself, but didn’t fully resolve the sense of overwhelm or anxiety?

  • Do you find it hard to truly rest, slow down, or feel at ease?

  • Do you wonder if there are events from the past that continue to impact you today?

  • Do you recognize that you engage in unhealthy patterns, yet are unable to change them?

I can help you put it all behind you!

  • Decrease distress associated with nightmares and bothersome memories

  • Process old memories and integrate those experiences

  • Decrease social anxiety and the feeling that something bad will happen

  • Decrease rumination while trying to go to sleep

  • Find ways to slow down and feel more at ease

  • Learn how unhealthy patterns made sense and served you in unhealthy past situations

  • Figure out what is going on with your feelings and find ways to cope with them in healthy ways

EMDR is a fast, safe and effective treatment.

I am an EMDR-Certified Therapist and a member of EMDRIA with advanced training and would love to help!

EMDR International Association badge stating EMDRIA Certified Therapist.

    • EMDR is a structured, evidence-based therapy designed to help folks process and heal from bothersome/traumatic experiences, those that may be currently impacting you in unhelpful ways.

    • Developed in the 1980s, with tons of research behind it, EMDR works by jumpstarting the adaptive part of the brain through guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation that recreates what occurs in REM (Rapid Eye Movement) during sleep.

    • This process helps resolve distressing memories, reducing their emotional intensity and allowing clients to move forward without being overwhelmed by the past.

    • It can be an amazing, effective therapy that does not require the detailed retelling of your memory. I often say that it is more of a feeling therapy than a talk therapy.

    • EMDR helps your brain process difficult experiences so they feel less intense over time. During a session, you’ll briefly focus on a memory or feeling while engaging in gentle back-and-forth stimulation, like eye movements, sounds, or tapping.

    • This helps the brain “reprocess” the experience so it becomes less overwhelming and easier to manage. You’re always in control, and we move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

    • EMDR is commonly used to treat trauma and PTSD, but it can also help with anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, and distressing life experiences. Anything from the past that disturbs you is a good target for EMDR. Many people also use EMDR to work through negative self-beliefs, relationship challenges, and ongoing stress.

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LGBTQ+ Affirming Care

  • Do you have questions around your sexual orientation or gender identity?

  • Do you find yourself struggling with shame and anxiety related to your identity?

  • Have you experienced trauma, including bullying, hate-based incidents, or past abuse?

  • Do you have relationship challenges, including communication and boundary-setting?

  • Navigating coming out in different areas of life?

  • Feeling unsafe or unseen in public spaces?

I can offer you a welcoming, safe & nonjudgmental space to explore!

  • Provide a safe, affirming, and nonjudgmental space to explore identity

  • Help process and heal from discrimination, trauma, or rejection

  • Address internalized negative beliefs and replace them with self-compassion

  • Integrate past experiences so they no longer feel overwhelming or defining

  • Build coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress

  • Strengthen relationships and improve communication skills

  • Support self-acceptance and pride in one’s identity

  • Empower you to set boundaries and advocate for yourself

I also specialize in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Body Centered, and Mindfulness based therapies. See more.

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