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People can heal from trauma- the overwhelming moments of life met without safety, connection or support.  While trauma connects us as a shared human experience, minimizing its impact only prolongs the pain. It quietly surfaces as anxiety, perfectionism, depression, relationship struggles, chronic pain, and people-pleasing. If these struggles resonate with you, know that healing is possible—and you do not have to carry this burden alone. 

I specialize in treating trauma and all of trauma's unhelpful side effects. I help people who've experienced distressing life circumstances let go of shame, rediscover who they are, and find reasons to smile again. Chances are, if you have a negative belief about yourself or the world and it's greatly impacting your happiness, there is a wound from your past that needs some care and attention. I'd like to help with that. 

I use healing methods beyond traditional talk therapy. If you've found limited symptom relief from talk therapy, I encourage you to consider something new. 

I am an EMDR certified therapist, EMDR consultant-in-training, certified Safe and Sound Protocol practitioner and Usui Reiki Master. I use EMDR therapy, expressive arts, IFS-informed methods and body-based practices in my attachment trauma-focused work. I work with trauma from an attachment-informed lens. I have an appreciation for the ways in which relationships with caregivers have impacted our sense of self. Trauma impacts our nervous system, storing itself in our cells. But you can heal. Our brains are always changing, growing and updating information. How empowering!  

My purpose is to guide your trauma healing with safety, intention, and respect. Together, we will rediscover your authentic self and empower you to move past your triggers. Along the way, I will equip you with practical, lasting tools for your journey. 

It is of utmost importance to me that you leave your session feeling seen, heard, and valued for the truly unique, worthy and deserving person that you are. You can borrow the compassion I give you while learning to give yourself some grace and compassion of your own. 

I have worked with people from all walks of life, serving in a variety of settings:  children's hospitals, schools, nursing facilities, services for people with developmental disabilities, mental health facilities, directly in homes, homeless shelters, public housing, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Wherever you are in this moment- I will meet you there. This is a welcoming and inclusive place for all people. 

You deserve to heal.  And you deserve safety, connection, and empathy through this process.  I would be honored to help discover what healing looks like for you, should you choose to no longer travel that path alone. 

You were never meant to do this all alone.