HELPING YOU MANAGE LIFE’S TURNING POINTS

Create a time for growth and exploration for you.

Life can be overwhelming – talking through these challenges can be incredibly helpful. Now is the time to make a commitment to take care of you.

In person and virtual appointments available for individuals ages six and up, couples, and families.

Providing psychotherapy and EMDR therapy.

AREAS OF FOCUS

  • Transitions brings a wide range of emotions that I can work with you to help you manage. In therap,y we will break these challengesthat may feel unfixable down piece by piece and work on a plan to put something back together. This will help you feel btetter abnd improve your daily functioning. Transitions may include: going to school, college, first job, career change, marriage, birth of a child, moving, illness, separation & divorce, and retirement.

  • Are you constantly worrying or always thinking of the worst possible outcome? Many times, does this worry also have physical side effects that may get in the way of your daily functioning, e.g. stomach aches before school or work, not being able to sleep?

    I can help you talk through and identify where your anxiety may be coming from and then develop coping stratgies that work for you.

  • Stress can be overwhelming, but it can be handled. I assist individuals in managing daily pressures through mindfulness and coping strategies. Mindfulness helps you recognize your thoughts and react to stress calmly. I will guide you with simple exercises to help you stay focused during stressful times. I will also offer personalized coping strategies tailored to your specific stressors. Together, we’ll create tools like breathing exercises, journaling, and guided meditations to manage stress effectively. Imagine gaining control, improving emotional strength, and finding balance. With my help, you’ll learn to handle stress and find long-lasting peace. Let’s start this journey toward a calmer, more fulfilling life together.

  • Trauma can create profound and lasting effects on individuals. My therapeutic approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, offering a safe and supportive environment for healing.

    I utilize evidence-based techniques and practices grounded in trauma-informed care. My methods include cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). These approaches are designed to help clients process traumatic experiences, reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and develop coping strategies.

    I focus working collaboratively with clients to identify specific trauma-related issues, set achievable goals, and track progress throughout the healing journey.

    Additionally, I emphasize the importance of self-care and resilience-building. Clients are encouraged to engage in activities that promote well-being outside of therapy. Healing from trauma is a gradual process that requires patience and commitment, and I am here to support you every step of the way.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy technique designed to help individuals process and heal from traumatic experiences. It involves guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation, which are used while the therapist encourages the client to recall distressing memories. This process aims to reduce the emotional intensity of memories not only how they are stored in the brain, but also in the body and help you function better.

    EMDR is primarily used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD),but it can help with anxiety, depression, phobias, intense relationships, high stress jobs and complicated grief. By facilitating the reprocessing of traumatic memories, EMDR can help clients achieve a greater sense of emotional regulation and overall well-being.

  • My work with children starts with ages 6 and up through emerging adulthood helping support transitons, and the overwhelming emotions that go with them.

    • School or test anxiety,

    • Being excluded from lsocial groups or not know how to fit in,

    • Anger issues and difficulty handling emotions

    • grief/loss

    • Relationships (Family and Friends)

    I work with my clients to explore their emotions, build self-esteem, and develop healthy coping mechanisms. When appropriate I partnerwith families and collaborate with schools, to ensure a holistic approach to personal growth and emotional health.

  • My work with parents involves creating a plan to help parents deal with the issues they may be have with children throwing temper tantrums, middle schoolers being left out, high school stress/pressure, college readiness and adjustment, and launching into adulthood. All of these ages may need support of a therapist to trouble shoot ways to regulate the intense emotions and behaviors that go with these challanges and probide healthy self esteem.

  • At any age we need to learn how to naviagete relationships and often feel we need a therapist to help us with the complexities of the feeelings, confusion, and reactivity that can occur. With kids, teens and emerging adults this could be with family, friends and new expriences with romatic or work relationshsips that requires support. In adults, complicated family, social and work relationships are areas where I can work with clients to mantain boundaries, identify and discuss intense emotions and feelings, and help develop ways of interacting.This can be one of the hardest areas in our life, and we can utilize the time in therapy to improve.

  • Whether thinking about or in the process of a seperaton or divorce, I can help you with the varying emotions that may be occuring. Serving in the role as sn outsider, I can help you plan and make small steps to help your emotional well being. In this role, we can work together to create a new chapter for you.

    In addition, I can aslo help you come up with ways to support your children and co parent.

  • Grief and loss are deeply personal experiences that can leave us feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Whether you are navigating the death of a loved one, the end of a meaningful relationship, or any significant life change, it’s essential to acknowledge your feelings and allow yourself the space to heal.

    My approach recognizes that grief is not linear; it often comes in waves, presenting itself in unexpected ways. I offer resources and support designed to honor your journey, providing guidance to help you process your emotions and rediscover your sense of self.

    You don’t have to walk this path alone. While everyone grieves differently, I can support you offering compassion and understanding. Together, we can explore strategies to cope with loss, celebrate memories, and find hope for the future and moving forward.