Therapeutic Services: I predominantly offer individual therapy. I am also able to provide couple’s and family therapy sessions upon request. If the need arises, a group shared by clients working through similar challenges can be established. All sessions are conducted virtually to current residents of New York State.

Therapeutic Specializations:

• General mental health stressors, including anxiety and depression

• Sustaining recovery from addictions, including but no limited to: alcohol, drugs, disordered eating, compulsive behaviors in life and relationships, and more

• Adjustments in life, including career and life transitions, self-esteem issues, and more

• Trauma, including single incident and complex trauma, including childhood trauma

• Relationships challenges, including general interpersonal difficulties, codependency, enmeshment, estrangement, adult children of alcoholics/addicts, identity and sexuality exploration, and more

• Grief and Loss, including ambiguous loss and complicated grief

Therapeutic Modalities: I take an integrated approach to therapy by incorporating many different modalities in a session based on the client’s needs. I am a trauma-informed therapist, which means I invite the exploration of thoughts, emotions, body-based sensations, and environmental factors into the context of therapy. Past events that were overwhelming or upsetting at the time may still cause distress in the present moment. Sometimes these reactions cause surprise or confusion and can be a catalyst for seeking therapy. A trauma-informed response supports understanding the cause of distress, managing the reactions, and reducing unwanted thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I draw on a blend of the following modalities: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), Constructed Awareness, Relapse Prevention, and Mindfulness.

Types of Clients: I work with adults and young adults who are motivated, high-functioning, and curious about the situation that brought them into this space. Some clients report being stuck in a particular set of behaviors, conflicted about taking a step outside what is comfortable, or are eager to build greater self-awareness and understanding. They recognize the value of joining with another person to explore their current set of circumstances and walk away with deeper insight, an action plan, or both. Depending on the client’s need and type of modality utilized, the length for therapy can vary. Every step along the way is done in partnership with the client; I promise to work collaboratively and in alignment as growth and healing unfold.