SPECIALTIES
Specialized Care for Your Unique Needs
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Trauma
Trauma is not necessarily about what happened to you, but how it affected you.
If you’ve experienced an event or a series of events that left you feeling fearful, out of touch with your body or relationships, avoidant, reactive, or in a state of suffering, you may be dealing with the impact of trauma.
All humans will likely have one or more traumatic experiences at some point in their lives, but sometimes are unaware of the ways trauma is showing up in their day-to-day lives, be it physical, mental, emotional, or relational. At other times, however, it makes itself very clear. Whether you’re uncertain about how past or current traumatic experiences are affecting you or you’re well aware of the impact, trauma therapy can support you in processing experiences, reconnecting to the present moment, and finding balance and safety.
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Family History & Attachment
Familial patterns are often passed down from generation to generation, can be traumatic, and can often bring with them pain and suffering. Our genes can actually remember and pass along information from parent to child to grandchild and on, which can show up in our relationships and behaviors with one another. The people we love the most and are closest to can also trigger our defenses, pain, and reactivity, which act as barriers to communicating and connecting with one another.
All families are affected by various challenges, whether it’s adoption, foster care, discrimination, mental illness, socioeconomic challenges, addiction, divorce, or any trying time. The things we experience in our family life can shape the way we understand and interact with the world around us.
Our early developmental experiences within our families can be deeply impactful on our identities and relationships later in life. Therapy can help you to unpack and understand your experiences, and heal from past wounds.
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Anxiety
If you're struggling with anxiety, you're not alone. It's the most common mental health condition in the U.S., especially among young adults. The good news: anxiety disorders have very high success rates in treatment. Here are common signs of anxiety:
Persistent fear, worrying, or overthinking.
Physical symptoms such as nausea, muscle tension, dizziness, or chronic headaches.
Avoiding social situations due to fear of judgment or rejection sensitivity.
Experiencing panic attacks or phobias.
Withdrawing from activities you once enjoyed.
I approach anxiety treatment with compassion and a lighthearted perspective. Anxiety thrives on fear and avoidance, so my goal is to help clients understand and befriend it, explore its function, and step out of anxiety’s control and into a life that is based on their values.
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Couples & Intimacy
Relationships with loved ones are so often our safe place, and can also be a source of great frustration and pain. The relationships we had with our caregivers and people around us in early childhood influence how we connect to our partners in adulthood, often unconsciously. I believe that what is broken in relationships can also be healed in relationships. Learning to access and express your emotions in healthy and connected ways can be life changing, for both you and your relationship. Therapeutic support can help you to uncover patterns coming up in your partnership and feel more securely attached to those you love.
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Life Transitions
Change can be hard. Even welcome transitions can leave us feeling untethered to our sense of self and reality. Sometimes change can bring up old wounds, fear of uncertainty, or feeling out of control, all of which can be related to past experiences or feelings that have caused us stress.
Life is made of constant shifts and changes. Change is happening all around us, all of the time. Some changes can feel exciting or refreshing, while other shifts can feel unpredictable and scary. Therapy can help to keep you rooted in the present amidst change and create space for uncertainty, while connecting to what really matters to you.
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Depression
Feeling depressed, low, and out of touch with reality can be a deeply isolating and painful experience. Many of us have learned to suffer in silence, believing that asking for help or sharing our vulnerable experiences is weak or burdensome to others. What I believe is all behavior makes sense, there is nothing wrong with you, and there is always hope for change. Therapy can help you undo feelings of aloneness, understand your inner world through self compassion and gentle exploration, and open up to shifts that may bring balance and presence to your life.
My Therapeutic Approach
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Attachment-Centered & Trauma-Informed
Attachment is a biological imperative for survival — we’re wired to seek connection, safety, and care. When those needs go unmet or are met inconsistently, especially in early or important relationships, it can shape the way we relate to others and to ourselves. These wounds, whether big or subtle, can linger beneath the surface and influence our emotions, behaviors, and sense of self in ways that aren’t always obvious. I use a trauma-informed lens to gently explore and process these experiences, honoring the protective strategies you’ve developed along the way, while creating space for healing, self-compassion, and more secure, fulfilling connections.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) & Mindfulness
ACT is a mindfulness-based, values-driven approach that supports us in making space for the full range of human experience — even the messy, painful, or uncomfortable parts. Rather than getting stuck in struggle or trying to "fix" what feels hard, ACT invites us to build a different relationship with our thoughts and emotions, one that allows for greater compassion, flexibility, and choice. It’s about learning to gently turn toward turn toward your inner world, clarify what matters most, and take steps — even small ones — toward a more meaningful, connected life.
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Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) offers a way for individuals and couples to understand and shift the painful patterns that keep them feeling stuck, distant, or misunderstood. Even when the surface issues change, the deeper emotional cycle often stays the same. In our work together, we’ll slow things down, uncover the feelings and needs beneath the surface, and support you in building new ways of relating — to yourself and to the people who matter most. The goal isn’t just fewer moments of conflict or stress — it’s a stronger, more secure sense of connection, rooted in trust, vulnerability, and care.