Treatment Approaches

Why an Integrative Approach?

About twenty years ago, I personally discovered that treating my chronic illnesses with integrative and holistic approaches, sometimes yielded me more positive results than with traditional medicine alone.

In search of overall wellness, over the years I've added in yoga, acupuncture, Reiki, Brainspotting, meditation, whole foods, nutrients, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, and found I began to experience physical healing. I also experienced unexpected emotional improvements. This began my passionate journey into integrative mental health, which I share with my clients who desire this focus.

Therapeutic Mission

Psychotherapy gives you choice. It helps you learn and develop new ways of thinking, feeling, and acting and can help to extinguish patterns of behavior that are currently not working for you. Psychotherapy is about acknowledging and accepting who we are, letting go of what we no longer need, and being present in our lives, leading us to feel more authentic, connected and alive.

TREATMENT APPROACHES

Brainspotting (BSP)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy(MBCT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Informed Therapy
Ego State Interventions

TYPES OF THERAPY AVAILABLE

Individual Therapy

Specialities and Expertise

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Chronic Illness
Addiction
ADHD
Bipolar Disorder
Chronic Pain
Codependency
Coping Skills
Dual Diagnosis
Emotion Regulation Issues

Integrative/Holistic Approach
LGBTQ+
Men's Issues
Mood Disorders
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Stress
Substance Use
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues

Services

A mind-body focused clinician believes that mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical health are interconnected. I believe we are able to experience healing and growth through many modalities. Working together, we may use relaxation techniques, parts work, visualization, meditation, movement integration, thought changing, and dialectical strategies to create healing.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Dialectical behavior therapy is an evidence-based therapy that balances acceptance and change. DBT helps individuals to examine problem behaviors and then work to develop new more effective skills to manage painful emotions and decrease relationship conflicts. DBT specifically focuses on teaching individuals skills in the four key areas of mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance, leading to increased healthy coping.

Brainspotting

"Brainspotting is a powerful, focused treatment method that works by identifying, processing and releasing core neurophysiological sources of emotional/body pain, trauma, dissociation and a variety of other challenging symptoms." - Developer and Trainer David Grand, Ph.D.

Parts Work

Internal Family Systems (IFS) was developed by Richard C. Schwartz. As an IFS informed clinician, I help clients explore ways to view the mind as composed of different “parts” that hold distinct emotions and roles. Rather than pathologizing symptoms, it helps clients access their compassionate core Self to understand and heal protective and wounded parts, promoting greater balance and emotional well-being.

Vision

My goal is to assist my clients in acquiring awareness and obtaining balance by identifying unhealthy patterns in their lives. Using integrative approaches such as Brainspotting, IFS informed interventions, Cognitive Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and mindfulness based therapies, I hope to help you develop skills to become your best you. Ideally, our collaboration will lead to meaningful change.

I work with adults, aiming to create a safe environment where you can feel free to explore what you might otherwise avoid.