This is a safe space for everyone.

We are all human and I have enjoyed learning from my clients as much as I hope they learn from me. I welcome you as you are, and our focus will always be your priority.

I have been working in the field for over 10 years, beyond my 10 years of education and training, and have worked with clients ages 2 years old (working with the child and family) up until 90 years old! I attained both my Master and Doctoral degrees from William James College.

I conduct in-person and virtual sessions.

I have experience working with people from the LGBTQIA+ community. I am kink-aware and have worked with individuals exploring open and polyamorous relationships.

I am certified to treat first responders of all forms, including dispatchers, police, firefighters, EMTs, veterans, and medical staff.

I have experience and really enjoy working with clients from all ethnicities and religions. I am culturally aware and make efforts to educate myself on the continued oppression in this world and also in the field of medical and mental health. I am very aware of my privilege as an educated white woman in a position of power and I try my best to use that as a tool to help make change and work collaboratively with my clients. I hope my clients find my sessions to be a safe place where hard topics about racism and prejudice can be discussed and it is a safe holding space. I always want to learn from my clients about their cultures and values but also know it is not my client’s job to educate me.

I am very passionate about helping clients who have experienced trauma in their lives. Many people think this just means war or sexual abuse. It includes all forms of trauma such as sexual, physical, and emotional abuse, neglect, domestic violence, discrimination and prejudice due to how one identifies, racism, loss of a loved one due to suicide, overdose, illness, and other unexpected and expected reasons, war, natural disasters, divorce, medical diagnosis such as cancer, chronic medical illness, abortions and miscarriages, and bullying. I have worked with all of the above.

I have extensive experience working with trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex PTSD, depression, anxiety, life stress, and grief and loss. A newer focus within the last 3 years has been increasing my knowledge and skills in working with clients with ADHD and autism.

A diagnosis is not defining! It helps us understand the symptoms you are dealing with but it does not define you. I enjoy helping my clients learn why they may have certain behaviors and feel or think certain ways. We figure out which skills you may need to add to your life and what works best for you as an individual.

Let’s help you learn about yourself better, figure out what your values are and who your genuine self is, and then peel away the layers left by negative experiences with others.

I am a big believer that therapy should be in person. This world has become so fast paced and full of electronics that it has sped up the already fast world, so that people can squeeze therapy into their 20-minute lunch break.

I feel it’s important to have a safe space to engage in therapy, one that is not covered in all the stress and thoughts of the day at home or work. Coming to the office is a form of self-care, where you block out the world for a while and really take the time for yourself to sit with your thoughts, and emotions, or even just to breathe. However, I am open to full telehealth and hybrid options because I also know the reality of having to work and people who have many obligations. We can discuss your options and needs during our consultation. I look forward to talking with you.

Is your child or teenager struggling? Sometimes talking with a professional to try to figure out what is going on and learn some tools you can use as a parent can be helpful. Changing the family dynamic or the language or style of speaking can have a big impact in helping a teen open up more to you and even possibly consider therapy.

Parent/guardian sessions don’t have to be weekly. We can work on creating a plan with tools for you to use and meet every other week or monthly, as needed.

The Safe and Sound Protocol is a program involving filtered music that helps the body’s nervous system reregulate. It includes a minimum of 7 sessions, usually more, ranging from 15 minutes to an hour depending on how you and I feel your body is progressing through the program. The length of time it takes to complete the program varies from client to client, with the minimum time spent being two sessions a week up to a couple of months as well as independent listening in between. This program was initially developed for children on the autism spectrum to help with sensory processing and emotional dysregulation. Then it was discovered it works for a wider variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is an evidence-based approach.

Please watch the video below for more information.

Safe and Sound explained

I am an eclectic therapist, meaning I pull from a lot of different styles of therapy. I use evidence-based approaches including aspects from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational interviewing, art therapy, and Somatic Experiencing (body-based therapy). Explanations of each can be found on the Types of therapy page.