Relationally Focused Psychotherapy Grounded in Ethics and Professionalism

Trauma

Trained in EMDR through the Maiberger Institute in Boulder, CO, I take a somatic approach to healing experiences of trauma, PTSD, complex PTSD, and relational wounding. My early career experience working in the field of grief and bereavement set the clinical foundation for compassionate healing in the face of adversity.

Adverse Childhood Experiences

My training in relationally-focused therapies help me attune to the effects of early attachment experiences and wounding and how those experiences may continue to effect ones ability to thrive in adulthood. This often looks like feeling nervous about good things happening because one wonders when the other foot is going to drop or always saying "yes" when the answer is "no."

Difficulty in Relationships

I work from an integrated approach beginning with my graduate training in Buddhist psychology and meditation, augmented by somatic training and ongoing study in contemporary relational psychodynamic theory. This background offers patients the opportunity to safely explore past and current relationships and the impact of early developmental experiences.

I tend to be sought out by those who have had negative experiences in childhood whether defined as trauma, neglect, or general emotional inattention or wounding. These experiences can lead to current symptoms of depression, anxiety, and overall distress. I am often recommended to work with adults who are new to therapy or have had a difficult time connecting with therapists in the past. My patients often remark how our sessions can feel like a natural conversation, putting themselves at ease when trying therapy for the first time.