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Individual Counseling

 
 
 

We all can benefit from more spaces where we feel seen, heard, and valued. Spaces where we aren’t rushed or interrupted, even if it’s only for an hour a week. The therapeutic modalities that I use are evidence-based, but most importantly, they are all grounded in the belief that with that space, warmth, and safe human connection, you can flourish.

 
 
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More than anything else, being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.
— Bessel van der Kolk

I strongly believe that suffering is not a life sentence. This belief is based on almost a decade of seeing clients go from feeling broken and trapped to becoming the happiest, healthiest and best versions of themselves.

You can heal from this too!

What is broken can be put back together even stronger, braver and more resilient than before. But left unaddressed, we can carry the lingering effects of past traumatic events and relationships with us for our whole lives. The short and long-term effects of trauma may come in the form of:

 
 
  • Low self-esteem

  • Depression

  • Self-judgment and criticism

  • Loss of identity

  • Co-dependency

  • Grief

  • Anxiety

  • Relationship challenges

  • Financial problems

  • Hopelessness

  • Sexual issues

  • Nightmares

  • Flashbacks

  • Guilt and shame

  • Feeling chronically unsafe

  • Being jumpy

  • Feelings of helplessness

  • Self-doubt

  • Numbness

  • Panic attacks

  • Flashbacks

  • Difficulty focusing

 

Seem like a long list? That’s because trauma can touch literally every area of our lives.

Although we will address these issues, our work will go even deeper, to the root of your symptoms.

It takes strength and insight to break out of unhealthy cycles, but I know that you can do this. Just by reading through this website you have demonstrated tremendous strength, intelligence and motivation. You may have been in a home, job, or relationship that suffocated those beautiful, vital parts of you, but not anymore. You deserve better. You deserve to be happy.