My approach in my own life, as well as when supporting others, is integrative and holistic. THere are countless ways to explore the interplay between mind, body, and spirit - and I find value in many of them. Some of the modalities I find most useful are Somatic Experiencing and EMDR (Eye Movement DESENSITIZATION and Reprocessing). This work helps to address the disconnect often experienced by unresolved trauma. As a trained Somatic eXperiencing counselor, I create a safe therapeutic space for my clients while gently challenging dysfunctional behaviors and beliefs that may be highly adaptive but no longer serve them in a functional way.

i believe our attachment styles, often modeled by previous generations and adopted by the most recent generation, can create meaning or misery in how we move through the world. through our work together we can explore owning your energy and its impact on others, as well as how you receive other people’s energy. This is called boundary work in its purist form. exploring an individual’s narrative can be an important therapeutic tool. for example, What do you know about your origin story? what do you make up about it? and what negative core beliefs have developed because of it? getting to know your shadow self (thos parts of yourself that have been marginalized, exiled, or shamed) and developing the ability to integrate these parts into your conscious experience are all part of the healing process. from my experience with clients and from my own personal experience, I have found it is as important to laugh as it is to cry when we do this work. finding access to joy and moving through grief in to gratitude can be a powerful way to heal.