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    • My Values

    Warmth

    Cup of tea? Cozy blanket? I know what its like to suffer -  and I know how far kindness can go. 

    Playfulness

    This is serious work…and we can find the playful moments along the way

    Effectiveness

    Grounded in research and gets you better for the long-term

    Safety

    Trauma can wreak havoc on the brain and body. We’re going to do this process in a research-informed, sustainable, and safe way. 

    Patience

    Some if us (hello! 🙋🏻‍♀️) have a lot of layers to uncover (yes, like an onion).

    Inclusivity

    A safe space for LGBTQ+, BIPOC, Global Majority, Diverse Bodies, Neurodivergence

    Let's work together

    I believe you deserve to live a life that is free, content, and joyful.

    That’s why I synthesize brain-body interventions to get you out of the stuck cycles of being:

    • Exhausted (“I’m so tired of this”)
    • Fed up (“This is NOT what I wanted my life to be like!”)
    • Frustrated (“Why can’t I get anything to change?”)
    • Overwhelmed (“I’m so drained and depressed”)
    • Spinning your wheels (“Why can’t I make sense of this?”)
    • Looping anxious thoughts (“It’s getting hard to breathe…”)
    • Lashing out at the people you love (“Why can’t I stop reacting!?”)
    • Withdrawing from connection (“Relationships feel too risky”)

    • Numbing apathy or depression (“Its better not to feel…”)

    It’s exhausting keeping this up. Its frustrating to know exactly what you want but it’s always out of reach, no matter how hard you try.

    I’ve got a knack for seeing the big, complex picture of what’s currently going on in your life and helping you find the trailhead to finally getting you unstuck and moving toward the life you’ve always wanted to live.

     

    A few things you should know about me…

    I’m a softie

    I’ve gone through an abundant share of crud in my own life, so I know what pain, suffering, and major loss feels like

    But I’m also a “taking names and numbers” kind of person

    I don’t want you to get stuck I’m the crud you’ve gone through – let’s turn this crud into gold.

     

    Nothing’s off the table

    There is no “forbidden” topic – so if you want to talk about  what’s happened to you, your mistakes, your seething hatred, or your irritation with psychobabble, you’re welcome.

    But you don’t have to say what you don’t want to

    I will never require you to disclose something that you are not comfortable sharing. The practices I use don’t require you to describe in detail your trauma or your deepest darkest secrets.

     

    How I work

    I’ve chosen the approaches (modalities) that I use really carefully – they have to be thoroughly grounded in research, but they also have to really work in real people’s lives for the long-term (no more of this “I felt better for a little while but then my symptoms came back in a new flavor” kind of stuff).

    Everything that I use is built upon years of trauma-informed study, radical body acceptance, deep compassion, and a commitment to getting you to the best version of your life.

    Internal Family Systems

    Somatic Therapy

    Neurofeedback

    Bilateral sound therapies 

     

    Expertise

    And in case my blunt candor leaves you wondering if I’m even a trained professional, let me name-drop a bit of the work that I’ve put in to get where I am:

    IFS Level 1 trained

    Intensive Trauma Treatment Training with Bessel van der Kolk

    Complex Trauma Certification Training Level I & II (CCTP/CCTP II) with Janina Fisher


    IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications with Frank Anderson

    TRT (Teaching Recovery Techniques) trained through the Children of War Foundation

    Spiritual Abuse Assessment and Recovery Research Capstone

    Authorized BrainPaint Neurofeedback Provider

    Masters in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy

     

    Oh, and also…

    I LOVE my job.

    Learn more

    Let's work together

    I believe you deserve to live a life that is free, content, and joyful.

    That’s why I synthesize brain-body interventions to get you out of the stuck cycles of being:

    • Exhausted (“I’m so tired of this”)
    • Fed up (“This is NOT what I wanted my life to be like!”)
    • Frustrated (“Why can’t I get anything to change?”)
    • Overwhelmed (“I’m so drained and depressed”)
    • Spinning your wheels (“Why can’t I make sense of this?”)
    • Looping anxious thoughts (“It’s getting hard to breathe…”)
    • Lashing out at the people you love (“Why can’t I stop reacting!?”)
    • Withdrawing from connection (“Relationships feel too risky”)

    • Numbing apathy or depression (“Its better not to feel…”)

    It’s exhausting keeping this up. Its frustrating to know exactly what you want but it’s always out of reach, no matter how hard you try.

    I’ve got a knack for seeing the big, complex picture of what’s currently going on in your life and helping you find the trailhead to finally getting you unstuck and moving toward the life you’ve always wanted to live.

     

    A few things you should know about me…

    I’m a softie

    I’ve gone through an abundant share of crud in my own life, so I know what pain, suffering, and major loss feels like

    But I’m also a “taking names and numbers” kind of person

    I don’t want you to get stuck I’m the crud you’ve gone through – let’s turn this crud into gold.

     

    Nothing’s off the table

    There is no “forbidden” topic – so if you want to talk about  what’s happened to you, your mistakes, your seething hatred, or your irritation with psychobabble, you’re welcome.

    But you don’t have to say what you don’t want to

    I will never require you to disclose something that you are not comfortable sharing. The practices I use don’t require you to describe in detail your trauma or your deepest darkest secrets.

     

    How I work

    I’ve chosen the approaches (modalities) that I use really carefully – they have to be thoroughly grounded in research, but they also have to really work in real people’s lives for the long-term (no more of this “I felt better for a little while but then my symptoms came back in a new flavor” kind of stuff).

    Everything that I use is built upon years of trauma-informed study, radical body acceptance, deep compassion, and a commitment to getting you to the best version of your life.

    Internal Family Systems

    Somatic Therapy

    Neurofeedback

    Bilateral sound therapies 

     

    Expertise

    And in case my blunt candor leaves you wondering if I’m even a trained professional, let me name-drop a bit of the work that I’ve put in to get where I am:

    IFS Level 1 trained

    Intensive Trauma Treatment Training with Bessel van der Kolk

    Complex Trauma Certification Training Level I & II (CCTP/CCTP II) with Janina Fisher


    IFS Immersion: Integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) Across Clinical Applications with Frank Anderson

    TRT (Teaching Recovery Techniques) trained through the Children of War Foundation

    Spiritual Abuse Assessment and Recovery Research Capstone

    Authorized BrainPaint Neurofeedback Provider

    Masters in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy

     

    Oh, and also…

    I LOVE my job.

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