I understand healing to be a process, a continuous evolution. And at the core of it is the practice of expanding the capacity to feel whatever you are feeling, safely. For so many of us, the ability to feel our feelings and the related sensations in our body is lost or gets taken from us as we are faced with overwhelming life experiences. When this happens we might disconnect, or find other ways of coping that allow us to move forward the best we can.
As a strengths-based, trauma-informed therapist, my aim is to co-create a therapeutic relationship with you that over time can help you navigate complex feelings, without becoming overwhelmed. This process of feeling, safely takes time. I aim to collaborate with you on this journey, understanding that you are the expert of your own self and your lived experience. We work together to set the pace at which we talk about your experiences, attending to safety in the present moment at every step.
My approach is compassionate, creative and non-judgmental. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches, understanding that one size does not fit all, and what you need may change and shift over time. At its core, I root my practice in hope; I hold hope for healing and truly believe it is possible.
Professional & Clinical Experience
Therapeutic Modalities
Psychodynamic
Trauma-Focused
CBT
Family Systems
Attachment-Based
Relational
Clinical Expertise
Trauma
Sexual trauma
LGBTQIA+ issues
Life transitions
Relationship issues
Sex and sexuality
Depression
Anxiety
Grief and loss
Client Focus
Adults
Emerging adults
Trauma survivors
New moms
Parents
Military families
Education
Boston College, B.A. in Sociology
Master of Social Work, Columbia University
Certifications and Training
Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory in Trauma Treatment
Perinatal Mood And Anxiety Disorders
Working With LGBTQ+ Youth: Gender And Sexuality Development
Pillow Talk: Discussing Sex in the Psychoanalytic Space
Risking Connection Trauma Training
Words are Not Enough: Sensorimotor Interventions for Suicidality Among Adults, Adolescents and Children
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Clinical Training
Influences:
Tara Brach
Esther Perel
Judith Herman
Ross Greene
Rituals:
Spending time by the water
Walking in the woods
Making music
Yoga and meditation
Gardening
My afternoon cup of tea
