12/01/2025
🧠 My Approach to Therapy
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, affirming, and deeply collaborative. I draw from EMDR to help clients process and release deep-rooted pain and shame, CBT to reframe internalized narratives, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build on your strengths and envision a path forward. I also integrate Motivational Interviewing and attachment-based work, especially helpful for those recovering from toxic relationships, codependency, or betrayal trauma. I meet you where you are—with curiosity, compassion, and the belief that healing is possible, even if you’re still in survival mode.
🏳️🌈 Who I Work With
I love working with people who have felt silenced, misunderstood, or unseen. My practice is a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ clients at any stage of identity exploration or transition. I also support individuals in high-conflict or emotionally manipulative relationships, those recovering from intimate partner violence, and clients exploring their relationship with s*x, intimacy, or compulsive behaviors. If you’ve experienced gaslighting, identity confusion, religious trauma, or emotional enmeshment, we’ll work together to rebuild your sense of agency and inner peace.
💬 My Communication Style
Clients often describe me as warm, grounded, and direct—but always kind. I balance empathy with clear feedback and practical tools. I’ll challenge you when needed, but always from a place of support, never judgment. Our sessions are your space to be vulnerable, messy, hopeful, or unsure—and I’ll be right there with you, creating a space where growth feels possible.
🎯 Helping You Reach Your Goals
Therapy with me is a collaborative process. We’ll develop personalized goals based on what matters most to you—whether that’s breaking cycles of self-sabotage, building secure relationships, managing trauma responses, or finding clarity in your identity. I use a mix of objective assessments and real-world check-ins to track your progress while honoring your emotional experience and inner wisdom.
I became a therapist because I believe in the power of being seen, heard, and held.
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