You do not have to live the way you’ve always lived. The suffering does not have to persist. You can choose yourself.

This thing called life offers unexpected obstacles that cause a course change. Therapy enables us to feel empowered to overcome our barriers. We must self-search and manage internal issues to obtain that empowered position.

There is no point to a bandaid approach, so we would work on the deeper issues that cause presenting problems, like unhealthy attachments and trauma. These are the source of anxious thinking, depression, and addictions. I am EMDR trained, which helps us to address the original issues.

I hold my LPC-MHSP and have been in the field for 9 years. I see this work through the lens of attachment and parts work (IFS). I believe when we can connect with the parts of us, like the one that protects us, the one that tries to get us in trouble and the one that loves us dearly, we can unveil why certain behaviors like disordered eating or substance abuse surfaces.

I focus on treating: eating disorders, substance abuse, relationship issues (codependency, avoidance, etc.), Narcissism, and women’s issues and enjoy incorporating knowledge from 12 step programs.

Counseling is unlearning what no longer serves you. It’s uprooting the negative and planting the positive, self-confident thoughts. I know you have the capacity to experience peace and contentment. You get to live a life worth living, free from what formally held you down.

It can be really scary and hard to find someone safe to talk to about the dark corners. My role is to help you feel safe and trusting to begin shining the flashlight in those corners. Connection and intimacy start within you. I look forward to you meeting yourself again. Thank you for allowing me the to explore and discover with you!