My mission is to shake
things up and redefine what it means to go to therapy

It really is and I love that you’re here. It’s a space that’s literally all about YOU. I want you to feel understood, seen, and valued when we work together. During this process you get the opportunity to really understand yourself, your patterns, gain insight, navigate trauma, create change, find acceptance, and grow. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re a seasoned-pro, you’re totally welcome here.

Life throws all kinds of experiences our way - some amazing, some awful, and plenty in-between. I want to empower you to not only acknowledge but also embrace your unique story and experiences. That doesn't mean loving every part of them, but rather finding acceptance, building trust in yourself, and learning how to move forward in a way that honors what's important to you.

You can expect that that sessions with me will feel casual and relatable, while still remaining professional. I would describe my approach as being relational, modern, and eclectic. I like to blend modalities to best support you, your needs, and your story. Subjectively speaking, I might even be considered funny sometimes - but IDK, you'll have to decide that one yourself. Ultimately, I am here to help empower you, cheer you on, and support you along the way.

Traditional talk therapy can be really powerful and helpful, but sometimes it doesn't fully address the way trauma and distressing experiences are stored in the body. Essentially what that means is, we cannot talk our way out of what we need to release through the body.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Brainspotting can help people heal from traumatic and distressing experiences by working with how memories are stored in the brain and body. Our brains are super amazing, but sometimes when we experience something traumatic, our brains  struggle to fully process it and pieces of the experience can get "stuck." Those unprocessed memories from the past can then be reactivated in the present when you're in a situation that reminds your brain of the traumatic or difficult experience you've had.

Just as amazing though, our brains have the capacity to heal. With EMDR and Brainspotting, we can help your brain to "file the memories" where they belong so that you are not experiencing the triggers from the past, in your present.

EMDR
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EMDR coming soon to The Therapy Co.
During an EMDR session, you'll focus on a "target" or memory while engaging in sets of repeated bilateral stimulation - such as tapping, side-to-side eye movements, or other forms of bilateral stimulation until the painful memories have been reprocessed. Over time, the memory itself does not necessarily "disappear", but it often loses its emotional charge.
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Brainspotting
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I sometimes describe as EMDR-adjacent. It was discovered by an EMDR-trained therapist during an EMDR session and it became clear that specific eye positions could access and process deeper areas of the brain tied to unresolved experiences. During a brainspotting session, we'll first identify what you want to focus on. From there, we'll find a fixed-eye position that connects to the trauma. By keeping your gaze on a specific external eye position, you can maintain focus on a specific internal spot where trauma has been stored, and from there, deeply and mindfully process to release what the brain and body have been holding onto.

If you're a therapist or mental health professional interested in consulting with me about transitioning from public sector into private practice, all things private practice, business, etc., schedule a time with me to "professionally" chit-chat! 

I also provide clinical supervision for associate clinicians seeking supportive and growth-oriented guidance as they build confidence and competence in their work.