My Approach to Therapy

Therapy with me is collaborative, intentional, and focused on creating lasting change. I believe it is important to understand why you are struggling, not just focus on what is happening on the surface. Together, we look at the experiences, beliefs, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck and create a clear plan for moving forward.

Every Treatment Begins With a Map

Before we begin reprocessing, I take time to understand your history and what brings you to therapy. We look at the experiences, beliefs, emotions, and patterns connected to what you are experiencing today. This helps us understand what is keeping the problem going and where to begin. Together, we create a clear roadmap for therapy so our work is focused, purposeful, and based on a thoughtful understanding of you.

A Brain-Based Approach

EMDR and Brainspotting are central to my approach. These therapies can help your brain and body process experiences that may still be affecting you today. Rather than simply talking about difficult experiences, we work toward changing the way those experiences affect you. The goal is not to erase your past, but to help old experiences and patterns have less control over how you think, feel, and respond.

I also believe that therapy should give you practical tools you can use outside of the therapy room. Along the way, we may work on emotional regulation, communication, boundaries, relationships, and managing everyday stress. I will give you clear feedback and help you understand what is happening in your brain and body so you can better understand yourself and make meaningful changes in your daily life.