I am glad you are here.

Facing mental health challenges can feel daunting and confusing. Thank you for taking the time to look for answers. I am here to help you address your concerns with respect and care. In our work together, many clients learn to experience joy more deeply and connect with others in new ways. 

Do you want to process difficult experiences but aren't sure where to start? Do you feel your inner wisdom is just beneath the surface and needs some gentle nudging to be heard? Do parts of you that feel broken, frozen, or scared hold you back from feeling like your whole, true self?

Using mindfulness and whole-person therapies that fit your needs, we can strengthen your ability to listen to yourself, respond with compassion, and move through life with more clarity and confidence. The "beginner's mind," or genuine curiosity combined with a steady, supportive presence, is proven to increase awareness and resilience to trauma.

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In our sessions, we will move at a pace that prioritizes your safety while building trust and understanding. Our work may include making sense of intense emotions, healing relationship patterns, or finding inspiration after loss or change. You might come with a clear goal, or simply a sense that something inside needs care and attention. ​

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You deserve encouragement, respect, and a safe place to explore. I wholeheartedly enjoy supporting my clients while they do this meaningful work. Please call, text, or email to schedule a short consultation. If we are not the right fit for you, we can discuss options.

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Treatment Approaches

Compassion and Person-Centered therapies form the basis of my approach. My training also includes Internal Family Systems, Insight Meditation, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Transpersonal, and Gestalt Therapy, including art and play.

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Other modalities I practice include Expressive Arts, Somatic, Existential, Integrative, Mindfulness-Based, Cognitive, Multicultural, Person-Centered, Play Therapy, Relational, and Trauma Focused.

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Specialties and Expertise

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There are no perfect words for the ups-and-downs of the human condition and its complexities. You are a person, first, and if you need help understanding a diagnosis or condition, our work can focus on building resilience in the face of stigma and learning how to self-advocate. I work most with clients experiencing Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, and Trauma and PTSD.

I also treat Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Codependency, Coping Skills, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Dual Diagnosis, Education and Learning Disabilities, Family Conflict, First-Episode Psychosis (Recovery), Grief, Impulse Control Disorders, LGBTQ+ Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Issues, Relationship Issues, Self-Harming, Sexual Abuse, Spiritual Concerns, Stress, Thinking Disorders, and Women's Issues.

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Cost

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For more details, visit Within Holistic Counseling or my Psychology Today page.

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