Welcome to the first step on the path toward a more fulfilled you. Your journey may have twists and turns, hills and valleys. The right therapist by your side will help you safely unpack your bags and ease your load. As a seasoned clinician with over 25 years of experience in various settings, I will be your partner. Therapy in my office means less repetition of the story, and more active engagement with techniques that are gentle yet powerful. 

Drawing on extensive training and practice with EMDR, somatic processing, internal parts models, and most recently, the Safe and Sound Protocol, I am prepared to guide you along the road. A client recently described how my ability to blend these techniques and navigate seemlessly between them depending on her needs has been helpful and healing.

Although experienced with a multitude of presenting issues, my specific training lends itself very well to the treatment of anxiety, OCD, and trauma related symptoms.   this skillset is also quite useful at assisting those who are confronting what may be considered "every day" type challenges reach a higher level of performance, life satisfaction and improved sense of well being.

Additionally, extensive experience working with children and families has made me particularly adept at understanding the challenges faced by young people and their parents.   An expertise in play therapy, years spent counseling in school and partial care settings, and a willingness to collaborate with educators as necessary guides this practice.  

Perhaps what distinguishes me from many peers is my comfort level with being a genuine person during our meetings. I work to create a warm and supportive environment for both children and adults, allowing my playful personality to help support our process.