Specialties and Methods
Who I Work With
I have experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns and life struggle, but I am most passionate helping people with the types of issues listed here.
If you don’t think your experiences fall into one of these categories, or are unsure if what you’re going through is something I can help with, you can still reach out! Because I know people’s concerns don’t always fall into neat little boxes, I offer free, 15-minute consultations for prospective clients. This give us a change to get to know each other a bit, and even if it’s decided I would not be a good fit for you, I can still provide options for therapists who is better aligned with your needs.
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Whether you meet the official criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, or have noticed you have been struggling with new or worsening symptoms after a negative life experience, helping people release the pain of the past and return to a sense of safety and connection is my biggest passion as a mental health provider.
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Depression can be extremely difficult to overcome, thanks to the negative beliefs that can take over, the low energy, or the loss of interest in things among other impacts. However, I believe therapy can help you rewire your brain, so that it can recognize and experience the good in life once again, allowing you to feel more hopeful and connected to life.
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When anxiety occurs, it can be crippling. Specific fears can cause us to try and avoid anything related to the thing we’re afraid of, while more generalized anxiety can cause us to worry about nearly anything and everything. I’ve worked with clients experiencing wide ranges of anxiety symptoms, helping them to break their cycle of anxiety and feel more calm and less worried in their day-to-day lives.
The methods I use
I draw from several different types of therapy in my work. This allows me to be flexible and meet your individual needs. The specific therapies and techniques listed here are the most common one I use. Additionally, I am IFS informed, meaning that, while I am not formally certified in the therapy, I have a working knowledge of it and sometimes bring concepts from it into the work I do. Additionally, Polyvagal theory informs much of my approach, and everything I do is rooted in a person-centered and trauma-informed perspective.
I am constantly expanding my skills and learning new ways integrate and apply what I’ve already learned. If you’re curious what specific, specialty trainings I’ve taken, you can find my ever-expanding list here.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) helps you process traumatic memories and decrease the distress attached to them.
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Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a cognitive based therapy for PTSD. It helps you identify and challenge your negative cognitions and beliefs (or “stuck points”) about the trauma(s) you have experienced. By challenging these stuck points, you to create a new understanding of what you experienced so that it reduces its negative impact on the present.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and how to challenge and replace negative core beliefs.
Dilectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can help you build skills in four major areas: Distress Tolerance, Mindfulness, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Effectiveness.
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Somatic Techniques include tools to help you reconnect with your body and calm your nervous system, such as breathwork, grounding, mindful movement, body scans, and resourcing