EXPERIENCE

I work with individuals who often feel overwhelmed as a result of experiencing chronic stress & unpredictability, parent-child relationship issues,  family conflict, unhealthy relationship patterns, complex trauma, attachment,  emotional & behavioral regulation challenges, divorce, antagonistic relationships, FASDs, neurodevelopmental disabilities, neurodiversity, or who feel “othered” in society.   

My background includes working with adults, children & adolescents. This also includes parent-child and parent therapy, a critical part of a child/adolescent's therapeutic treatment.  

My style is warm, conversational, and practical… with a little humor [because it can be therapeutic to pair the heaviness of our issues with the experience of lightness and comfort]. My approach brings together knowledge of complex/developmental trauma, attachment, and interpersonal neurobiology to work with the specific needs of each individual & family.   With a neuro-inclusive lens, I help work through inner and external conflict to find new opportunities to connect & relate to self, others, and the world.  

I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) & Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) informed therapist. My clinical approach is influenced by the principles of neurobiologically-informed trauma approaches, attachment theory, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions, and other evidence-based modalities. 

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level 2 (CCTP-II)

Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (NATC) 

Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP) 

Safe & Sound Protocol (SSP) Certified iLs Advanced Practitioner

Families Moving Forward (FMF) Practitioner 

Diversity is more than acknowledging; it is an active affirmation that individuals and communities deserve to be recognized, respected, and embraced in their individualities, uniqueness, and differences.   I am committed to cultural humility and am an aspiring anti-racist/anti-oppressive human.  I strive to continually learn and respect neurodiversity, physical and invisible disabilities,  ages, social & ethnic backgrounds, cultures, races, and affirm LGBTQ+. I  prioritize humanity and social justice & equity.