I work from an attachment-based perspective treating attachment trauma and other forms of trauma.  I see trauma as anything overwhelming the system for a person who cannot escape and has no or not adequate support.  This looks different depending on a person’s developmental age at the time of trauma which I strive to recognize and address with each person. 

I have training in Anchored Relational Therapy (ART, formerly known as Adaptive Internal Resource (AIR) therapy) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).  I incorporate elements of the Internal Family Systems model into my work to better address patterns occurring internally within an individual, which can reflect patterns experienced in a family of origin.  I also utilize Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Polyvagal theory in my work to help a variety of clients. 

Finally, I have training and experience in addressing abusive relationships and coercive control in relationships and family systems.  I strive to validate clients’ experience with empathy and curiosity to help clients understand their emotions and behaviors from a systems perspective, both internally and externally, to promote healing and growth.

Specialties

Trauma

Substance abuse

Grief and Loss

Generalized anxiety

Depression

Co-dependency

Addiction in family systems

Depression