My Approach
My approach is collaborative, strength-based, anti-oppressive and affirming. Expect sessions with me to be a place where you can breathe and feel seen. A safe connection is the base from which you can start the work of healing, and that’s what I strive to create. I invite every client to show up exactly as they are. However you need to be, I’ll meet you with curiosity, compassion, and a bit of lightness to the hard stuff, creating room for both healing and hope.
When we work together, I draw from the tools and approaches below. My first priority is getting to know you and understanding what serves you best. I believe that healing can happen when we process and integrate what’s been too painful to hold alone, which is central to the approaches in my work.
I make it a point to involve you in the process. I’ll explain the “why” behind what we’re doing, offer suggestions and we’ll make decisions together. You deserve to feel informed, empowered and in charge of your own healing.
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EMDR is a trauma-processing model that follows a structured approach to help your brain process distressing memories so they no longer feel as intense. It is particularly effective for PTSD and other trauma-based symptoms, including anxiety, panic, and body-based stress responses. During EMDR, I’ll guide you through processing experiences with bilateral stimulation, which are simple eye movements, tapping or sounds that engage both sides of the brain. You don’t need to relive memories in overwhelming detail for EMDR to be effective. EMDR is highly evidence-based, and can help you shift unhelpful beliefs, calm body-based stress responses and build resilience.
For what to expect, please watch a video here.
More on EMDR Modality here.Please note: EMDR involves processing, so we begin with preparation and resourcing to support your safety and stability. The number of sessions needed for this varies for each person, and doing this work first helps ensure that the processing is safe, effective, and manageable.
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Ever feel like words just aren’t enough? Brainspotting is an organic, body-focused therapy that uses your natural visual focus to access and process unresolved emotions and trauma and doesn’t require you to talk about your experiences to heal. Together, we’ll identify “brainspots” in your field of vision, which correspond to stored tension in the body and mind. Brainspotting supports emotional regulation and deeper self-awareness. Brainspotting is especially helpful for addressing trauma, anxiety and performance challenges.
More on Brainspotting here
Please note: Brainspotting involves deep processing, so we begin with preparation and resourcing to support your safety and stability. The time needed for this varies for each person, and doing this work first helps ensure that the deeper processing is safe, effective, and manageable.
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps you understand the different parts of yourself that shape your thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Some parts try to protect you, while others carry painful experiences, emotions, or the effects of trauma. At times, these parts can become stuck in patterns that leave you feeling anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or reacting in ways that don't fully reflect who you are..
Together, we explore these parts with curiosity and compassion, helping them feel heard and understood. As your inner world becomes less conflicted, you can experience greater self-awareness, self-acceptance, and a deeper connection to your true self.
More on IFS here.
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TIST is a therapy model that focuses on building safety and stability before addressing traumatic memories. Developed by Janina Fisher, PhD, it helps you tune into your body and regulate your nervous system. This eases dissociation, reduces the intensity of triggers and supports you in feeling safer in the moment.
TIST is an integrative, stabilization-focused approach that draws on internal aspects of the self—or “parts”—helping them work cooperatively rather than in conflict. This process fosters internal understanding, strengthens self-leadership and cultivates self-compassion.
More on TIST here.
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Somatic regulation helps you tune into your body and soothe your nervous system when things feel overwhelming. By noticing and responding to physical sensations in your body—whether it’s tension, racing heartbeat or shallow breathing—you learn to feel more grounded as you move through emotions. Together, we’ll practice simple techniques like slow and deep breathing, mindful movement and body awareness to help you feel more settled, present and connected to yourself
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Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps you explore and understand your emotions in a safe, supportive space. In EFT, we’ll explore your feelings, patterns and emotional responses, so you can make sense of them and repattern how you cope and process difficult experiences in a healthier way.
More on EFT here.