Areas of Expertise
Counseling
I work with individuals, couples, families, and teens. I also work with military/first responders and their families. I enjoy working through men's and women's issues and working in geriatric care.
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
I am an Emdria trained EMDR provider. "EMDR is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to focus briefly on the trauma memory while simultaneously experiencing bilateral stimulation (typically eye movements), which is associated with a reduction in the vividness and emotion associated with the trauma memories. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from trauma and PTSD symptoms."
For more information on EMDR please visit https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/
Narrative Therapy
Trauma, or life disruptions, is not usually caused by the thing that happens to someone, but how someone experiences themselves and the world around them after their life experiences. Sharing those experiences in a safe place while gaining strength and new coping mechanisms allows clients to change the story of their lives. I will often use Narrative Therapy techniques to better separate clients from their problems and help them rewrite their story.
My Approach
I have a holistic approach to counseling. I want to know your thoughts, feelings, and emotions and I want to understand your unique experiences and how you encountered and maneuvered your way through them. I want to sit with you while you share how those experiences are disrupting the story you want to write for yourself.
While this involves talk therapy, I am also concerned with how the body, mind, and soul is interpreting the trauma. Often, the body is holding on to nervous system responses that no longer fit way we want to react to the ups and downs of life. With an emphasis on navigating the nervous system, we can work together to rewrite your story with self-compassion and grace.
My sessions are client led and I collaborate with my clients to set attainable goals to meet your wellness needs. We are fellow travelers on the Earth. I truly enjoy being a witness as my clients dare to change old patterns and write new stories for their lives.
