I’ve learned true healing happens in safe, supportive environments built on honesty, authenticity, and laughter.

What I can help with:

TRAUMA
GRIEF
DEPRESSION
LIFE TRANSITIONS
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
ANXIETY

How I can help:

INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS

IFS is rooted in the idea that we are all made of up different parts that hold and express a variety of emotions and behaviors. For example, in searching for a new therapist you may have noticed several different parts: a part of you that is excited to start something new, a nervous part, or maybe a part that is helping you weigh the pros and cons of therapy. IFS provides a framework for building a relationship with each of your parts, which can be a hugely transformative and life-changing experience.
To learn more, visit the IFS Institute’s website: www.ifs-institute.com
I completed my Level I training at the IFS Institute.
ANIMAL-ASSISTED THERAPY

Effective as a stand alone treatment, and complimentary to any of the other modalities I specialize in, AAT harnesses the power of the animal-human bond to facilitate deeper and more meaningful healing. I am the first to admit, my co-therapist Stevie (4-year-old, mini bernedoodle) brings a level of comfort and support that goes beyond what any human therapist can provide.
BRAINSPOTTING

Brainspotting is a brain-based therapy that focuses on processing traumatic memories at a deeper level than talk-therapy. This means we can process the trauma’s influence on daily functioning. Using bilateral stimulation, eye movement, and the mind-body connection, we work to process underlying memories and experiences to bring more inner peace to your day-to-day life.
Learn more: brainspotting.com
EXPRESSIVE ARTS THERAPY

Our brains thrive on imagination, creativity, images and stories, which is why expressive arts therapy is such a powerful modality. When we give our brain the freedom to express without limits, we gain a deeper understanding of our inner self than we could with traditional talk-therapy alone.

Why I can help

Hi, I’m so glad you’re here. I understand how overwhelming it can feel to revisit and talk about the difficult experiences, relationships, and emotions that we typically try to push to aside. I also know how incredibly life-changing it can be. My drive for building meaningful and real connections with my clients is largely motivated by my own failed attempts to connect with a therapist when I was growing up. That experience taught me true healing can only happen in safe and supportive environments, built on honesty, authenticity and laughter.

Who I am as a therapist is largely shaped by my background and personal experience. Growing up I was surrounded by a variety of unique relationships, and always felt a deep sensitivity to the energies of those around me. My younger self always had a desire to advocate and listen to people (and animals) who felt unheard. Over the years I lost touch with my passion and stumbled into a career that wasn’t aligned with my inner calling. After working in a toxic and chaotic work environment, I finally reached a breaking point that inspired me to change careers. My journey to become a therapist gave me the opportunity to work with teens and young adults that were dealing with the same struggles in identity, self-confidence, and direction that I once did. This passion fuels my ability to build authentic connections with each of my clients, while my specialization in experiential treatments supports meaningful, lasting change.

As I mentioned earlier, I have always felt a deep connection to both humans and animals. I deeply believe in the healing power of animals, so it is important to me that my therapeutic approach reflect that connection. My mini-bernedoodle, named Stevie (she/her) joins me in every session to lend her calm and grounding energy (after she greets you with tail-wagging excitement, of course).

“When we come to understand the parts of ourselves that are hurt or scared, we can begin to heal from our past wounds.” - Richard Schwartz

I am passionate about helping children, teens and young adults process past traumatic experiences through a variety of treatment methods. I’ve found that pairing deeper processing modalities like brainspotting and IFS-informed therapy, with hands-on approaches like expressive arts therapy and animal assisted therapy, fosters effective long-lasting change. Research shows us the many different and unique ways our bodies process traumatic experiences, which is why I strongly believe therapy should be tailored to the individual. I work closely with my clients to identify their goals for treatment and the modalities they resonate with to tailor a treatment plan that works best for them.

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