Hi, I provide mental health counseling to couples, families and individuals with a focus on relational issues. I am passionate about supporting clients in creating connections built on mutual trust and respect, rooted in emotional safety and truth. Experiencing being in these relationships in turn allows you to feel safe, supported and able to express yourself fully without fear of judgment, dismissal or rejection. Because I believe in treating relational issues holistically, I have learned the following issues often need to be looked at and addressed in both individual, couples and family work:

·       Understanding our family of origin patterns are contributing to how we show up in relationships now

·       Processing past overwhelming experiences leading to current distress

·       Learning how to recognize and express our own needs to feel safe and connect with others

·       Recognizing and taking ownership of how we show up and contribute to shaping interaction with others

·       Learning strategies to regulate our nervous system and practicing self-care to attend to our well-being

·       Practicing self-compassion, and understanding our emotional needs first so we can genuinely care and hold space for our loved ones

·       Using the present moment to work for us as we learn to quiet our mind and habitual chatter to become more still and hear our deeper “knowing”

My professional training consists of a Bachelor of Art in Psychology and a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. In our work I apply the following modalities: Attachment Theory and Emotionally Focused Therapy, Experiential Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and mindfulness techniques. For clients needing to process traumatic experiences I am an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)-trained therapist and can offer this modality in addition to talk therapy. Prior to starting a private practice my clinical experience included providing mental health support in community and group practice settings where I witnessed how creating “safe relationships”, rooted in presence, attunement and emotional safety foster the foundation for healing interpersonal dynamic and alleviating distress.

Our work is always collaborative and meant to empower you. I seek to provide care and treatment to match who you are and what brings you in. I focus on creating presence in the therapeutic space and let this guide the process. I aim to always establish emotional safety for everyone in the room and intend to create long-lasting positive change by identifying and addressing the root of your distress.

Please reach out if the above resonates and you feel drawn to explore working together.