Therapeutic Approach
Therapy is where we’ll be curious about you; there is no judgment about your past, your experiences, or your feelings. We start with thinking about your life and formative experiences; then we look for patterns, particularly patterns that are connected to what is most difficult for you presently. We’ll also spend some time acknowledging the strength and resilience you already have, which is important because it’s helped you get this far, and be clear about what serves you and what does not. We will use all of that information to compassionately tend to the parts of you that have struggled to recover from what you’ve experienced.
I am trained in EMDR Psychotherapy, and I tailor treatment to each person and their unique situation. This can integrate relational, psychodynamic and trauma-focused theories and interventions. I am a YTT 200-hour certified yoga instructor, which also informs my approach. It is often useful to examine somatic experiences and experiment with mindfulness skills to help guide our work. I provide therapy from an anti-racist and social justice orientation, as it’s important to understand the environments we live in and how they impact us.
Professional Experience & Trainings
I earned my Bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and completed my MSW program at NYU. I completed a practicum in trauma-focused work and am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I have been working in therapy and counseling for over 15 years and have experience working with clients ranging from young children to older adults; with individuals, families and groups.
I have consulted for New York City on clinical child and family issues and services. I have over 5 years of experience providing supervision to individual clinical providers, as well as clinical consulting teams.