I find that each individual has a unique situation (bio, psycho, social, spiritual, sexual) which requires me to be flexible in my therapeutic approach. My education, training and experience has given me a solid foundation in which I am able to use an approach that will compliment your goals for counseling.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an integrative psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. EMDR is a set of standardized protocols that incorporates elements from different treatment approaches. How does EMDR work? EMDR therapy is an integrative psychotherapy and uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists often use eye movements to facilitate the bilateral stimulation. These eye movements mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement…

If someone close to you has ever broken your trust, you’ve probably felt the sting of betrayal. This pain can leave you feeling disoriented and devastated. Any type of betrayal can cause emotional distress, but you might experience lingering trauma when someone you depend on to respect your needs and generally help safeguard your well-being violates the trust you’ve placed in them. Betrayal trauma typically refers to the lingering pain and turmoil experienced after betrayal by a romantic partner. When you rely on someone for basic needs as well as love and safety, you can feel devastated to find out that they have been living a double life. Betrayal can begin to degrade self-esteem, emotional well-being, and the ability to form attachments with others. Together we can work to overcome the devastation of betrayal.

Are you experiencing out of control sexual behaviors (OCSB)? Or the impact of those behaviors? Are you stuck in a sexless marriage? Do you and your partner have mismatched sexual desires? Are you having performance issues? Do you not feel emotionally connected anymore? Or maybe you want to spice up your love life, but your partner isn’t interested. If sexual issues are preventing true closeness between you and your partner, you may want to consider sex therapy. How does Sex Therapy work? As a sex therapist, I focus on the physical relationship between two people in a relationship, then identify the couple’s attitudes about sex and the…

Faith can be a comfort to many. For others, it can be the source of physical, emotional, and psychological damage. Many who unknowingly suffer from religious trauma & abuse immediately recognize its hope of validation from the time they first hear its words. Though religious trauma is not yet an officially recognized diagnosis in the mental health community, we strive to change that by recognizing the symptoms that are often misdiagnosed as complex-PTSD, depression, and other disorders. If you feel like you have suffered from the damage of a religious institution, you are in the right place.

Life is made up of patterns and rhythms. This is especially true for women. We are not the same throughout the month. We have different levels of energy and athletic ability, we have different social needs, different creative and critical thinking ability and different nutritional needs throughout the month. So why do we do the same things day after day, week after week?

By working with the ebb and flow of your menstrual cycle, or moon cycle, you can naturally connect to your work, your life, your relationships, and your surroundings. My clients feel more energized, more relaxed, more secure, and more aware of deeper desires and purpose. You can invite more abundance, prosperity, and peace into your life, without burning out because you are also giving your body what it needs. Learn more about reclaiming your period here.