I’ve dedicated my professional career to understanding trauma, anxiety, attachment, self-esteem, and how to help people move past where they get stuck in their inner dialogue and coping strategies that just don’t work anymore.

My training as a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over two decades of experience working with adults of all backgrounds means I have the expertise you need and deserve when it comes to processing your trauma, anxieties, insecurities, and relationship concerns.

As an EMDRIA-certified EMDR therapist, I have extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy and have passed rigorous expertise standards checks. I love sharing EMDR with the world - it really is life-changing!

I've trained extensively and developed expertise in using advanced methods to fine-tune EMDR therapy to the unique individual needs of my clients, which is essential to maximize its effectiveness in achieving deep and lasting healing. Depending on your needs and what fits for your story, I will weave in particular approaches, including somatic work to target nervous system regulation and support the mind-body connection, parts work to address relationship trauma, a difficult childhood, or how you feel about yourself (like self-esteem and authenticity issues) to heal and integrate different facets of the self, deep and direct targeting of issues arising from harmful life lessons that may have been imprinted in you about how you should or shouldn't be or act, and specific strategies to address particular presentations, such as trauma that is very recent, symptoms of depression, and more.

As a certified perinatal mental health specialist, I offer expertise and deep compassion to support you through the unique challenges of perinatal mental health, and perinatal trauma in particular. My approach focuses on providing a safe and welcoming space where can address the root of your concerns to help you heal, regain a sense of control and renew your spirit.

Our professional relationship is of utmost importance to me. I always make space for your questions and feedback so that I can help you as much as possible. Even if that means you disagree with me and want or need something different than what I might suggest.

That also means I don’t keep things cold and clinical. I highly value being relational in my work with you, meaning I’ll share things I’ve learned in my life experiences, how I really do get how many things are easier said than done, and how self-awareness can at times be overwhelming and lead to greater suffering.

Oftentimes the people I work with are relieved to hear that not only are they not alone in their struggles, but that a therapist has also struggled and found a way to live life in the driver’s seat - rather than with anxiety and trauma as the driver.

If one of your goals is learning how to be more compassionate and human with yourself and in your relationships, you’ll find that comfortably uncomfortable place with me.

My early exposure to the power of EMDR was with its ability to finally and fully heal survivors of 9/11 who came to work with me still suffering lingering symptoms of trauma years later despite the passage of time, good support, and plenty of other types of mostly traditional talk therapy. It’s what hooked me, and led me to pursue expertise and advanced training and ultimately certification status as an EMDR therapist. Ultimately, there is of course no substitute for the value of lived experience. As a survivor of trauma myself , I can also very personally attest to the strength of EMDR to truly deeply heal emotional distress, especially when blended with particular treatment modalities that extend and enhance its reach and application: Brainspotting, IFS (Internal Family Systems) or “parts work”, and Somatic therapies. I'm a dedicated learner, committed to continually expanding my knowledge of the latest advances in the field so I can bring them into my work with my clients.

Other things to know about me: my family means the world to me, I love to sing, and I am a big fan of Pilates and yoga.