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Life is messy. I’ve done my own work, faced hard things, and walked paths I didn’t want to choose. Real change doesn’t come from pretending it’s easy. It comes from getting honest, being uncomfortable, and choosing something different.
You may feel stuck in patterns that keep repeating—overwhelming anxiety, relationship disconnection, or conflict that escalates quickly and leaves you feeling hurt and misunderstood. These patterns don’t change on their own, but they can be changed.
Therapy with me is structured, practical, and focused on real change. We’ll break down what’s keeping you stuck and build the skills to help you respond differently—so you’re not just reacting, you’re choosing.
I specialize in anxiety, trauma recovery, and relationship conflict using evidence-based approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and The Gottman Method Couples Counseling.
I’ll walk with you through it.
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From the outside, it may look like you’re managing everything well. You’re responsible, driven, and show up for others. Internally, it’s a different experience—racing thoughts, constant pressure, difficulty slowing down, and a sense that no matter how much you do, it’s never quite enough.
Anxiety often goes unnoticed by others, but it can feel exhausting to live with. Individual therapy offers a space to step out of that constant mental noise, better understand what’s driving it, and begin creating a different way of relating to yourself and your life.
Clients I work with often report:
Overthinking and difficulty “shutting off” their mind
High levels of self-pressure and fear of making mistakes
Feeling responsible for others while neglecting their own needs
Irritability or emotional overwhelm beneath the surface
Trouble relaxing, even during downtime
Patterns of burnout, despite being highly capable
My approach is structured, practical, and focused on change—not just insight.
We’ll work to understand the patterns underneath your anxiety, including how past experiences, expectations, and internal narratives continue to shape your reactions today. From there, we focus on building skills that help you respond differently in real time.
This may include:
Recognizing early signs of emotional escalation
Learning how to regulate your nervous system before reaching overwhelm
Identifying and challenging unhelpful thought patterns
Developing more sustainable standards for yourself
Building boundaries that reduce chronic stress and resentment
The goal is not to eliminate anxiety entirely, but to help you feel more in control of it—and less controlled by it.
Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. You can expect:
Clear direction and feedback
Practical tools you can apply immediately
A balance of exploring deeper patterns and focusing on present-day change
Over time, many clients notice they feel less reactive, more grounded, and better able to navigate challenges without becoming overwhelmed.
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You may not think of yourself as someone with trauma. You’ve continued to show up, meet expectations, and manage your responsibilities. But certain patterns persist—feeling on edge, reacting more strongly than you’d like, shutting down in conflict, or carrying a constant sense of tension that’s hard to explain.
Trauma often goes unrecognized because life on the outside appears stable. Internally, however, your nervous system may still be responding as if past experiences are ongoing. Trauma doesn’t just “go away.”
Clients navigating trauma or post-traumatic stress may experience:
Heightened reactivity or feeling easily triggered
Emotional shutdown or difficulty staying present during stress
Persistent anxiety, tension, or a sense of being “on edge”
Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe in relationships
Intrusive thoughts, memories, or strong emotional responses to reminders
Patterns of overcontrol, perfectionism, or avoidance
Therapy helps you understand these responses and begin shifting them in a way that feels more steady and controlled.My work with trauma is structured, paced, and focused on both understanding and stabilization.
I integrate evidence-based approaches including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help process past experiences while building present-day regulation and resilience. I am also a Certified Betrayal Trauma Recovery Therapist, with specialized training in working with relational trauma and the impact of broken trust, divorce or infidelity.
We begin by identifying how past experiences are showing up in your current thoughts, emotions, and relationships. From there, we focus on helping your nervous system become less reactive and more regulated, so you can respond to situations based on the present rather than past conditioning.
This may include:
Building awareness of triggers and trauma responses
Learning skills to regulate physiological and emotional reactions
Gradually processing past experiences in a way that feels manageable
Reducing avoidance patterns that reinforce anxiety
Strengthening your ability to stay grounded during stress
The goal is not to revisit the past for its own sake, but to reduce its impact on your present life.
Trauma work is collaborative and moves at a pace that prioritizes stability and safety.
You can expect:
Clear structure and guidance
Practical tools to manage distress in real time
Ongoing attention to what feels manageable vs. overwhelming
A focus on building resilience alongside processing experiences
Over time, many clients report feeling less reactive, more present, and more in control of how they respond to stress and relationships.
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If you’re reaching out for couples therapy, chances are something isn’t working. Conversations may escalate quickly, communication breaks down, or you find yourselves stuck in the same arguments without resolution. Over time, this can lead to disconnection, resentment, and uncertainty about how to move forward.
Couples counseling provides a structured space to slow these patterns down, understand what’s happening underneath them, and begin creating more productive ways of communicating and relating.
I use the Gottman Method Couples Therapy, an evidence-based approach grounded in over 60 years of research on what makes relationships succeed or fail.
This method offers a clear, structured process designed to:
Reduce conflict and defensiveness
Improve communication and understanding
Rebuild trust and emotional connection
Create practical, sustainable changes in how you relate to each other
Couples therapy begins with a thorough assessment process to understand your relationship dynamics, strengths, and areas of concern.
You can expect structure, direction, and practical feedback—not just open-ended conversation.
For couples therapy to be effective, both partners need to be willing to participate in the process. While you don’t need to have everything figured out, a shared openness to examining patterns and trying new approaches is essential.
If you’re ready to reduce conflict and create a more stable, connected relationship, I invite you to schedule a consultation.
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Betrayal trauma occurs when a primary relationship is disrupted by infidelity, unwanted pornography use, financial secrecy or other violations of trust. It can shake your sense of safety, stability, and reality—often leaving you in a state of emotional and physical shock.
This isn’t just relationship pain. For many, it mirrors post-traumatic stress, leaving you questioning what was real and how to move forward.
Common Experiences
Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm
Intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, or nightmares
Hypervigilance (checking, searching, needing to know)
Mood swings, anger, grief, or shame
Difficulty sleeping, concentrating, or feeling grounded
Disconnection, numbness, or dissociation
Feeling pulled between leaving and wanting things to go back
Why It Feels So Intense
Betrayal activates the brain’s threat response. Survival patterns like fight, flight, or freeze can remain “on,” making it difficult to rest, think clearly, or feel like yourself.
The impact is both emotional and physical, often including fatigue, sleep disruption, and changes in appetite or overall health.
My approach is structured, grounded, and trauma-informed.
As a Certified Betrayal Trauma Recovery Therapist, I integrate evidence-based approaches including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help you process what happened while rebuilding a sense of safety and stability.
Our work may include:
Understanding your trauma response and triggers
Stabilizing overwhelming emotional and physiological reactions
Reducing hypervigilance and intrusive thoughts
Processing the impact of betrayal at a manageable pace
Rebuilding trust in yourself and your decision-making
The focus is not just on what happened—but on helping you feel steady and in control again.
Sessions are collaborative and paced to support both stability and progress.
You don’t have to navigate this alone. If you’re ready to begin healing, I invite you to schedule a consultation.