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Individual Therapy

Texas • Oregon • Washington• Online

Individual therapy is a space just for you to slow down, explore what feels heavy, and begin untangling the patterns that keep you stuck and cycling through.

Whether you’re carrying the weight of trauma, navigating anxiety or depression, feeling disconnected from yourself or others, or simply longing for change you can’t quite name, therapy offers a place to reconnect with your story and your strengths. My approach is both structured and deeply human: I integrate body-based trauma therapies like Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with relational and attachment-focused work. Together, we’ll address not just thoughts and emotions, but also the nervous system responses that shape how you feel and function each day. Step by step, therapy becomes a process of understanding yourself more fully, releasing what no longer serves you, and reclaiming the capacity to feel steady, connected, and alive.

We can help with:

  • Loss and Grief

    Grief isn’t only about death. It can arise from many kinds of loss such as a relationship ending, divorce, infertility, illness, career changes, or the loss of a dream. On the outside you may look like you’re coping, but inside you might feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward.

    Grief can affect every part of life. It may show up as:

    Deep sadness, guilt, anger, or numbness

    Exhaustion, changes in sleep, or appetite shifts

    Trouble concentrating or feeling distant from people and activities you once loved

    Questioning your identity, purpose, or sense of meaning

    When usual coping strategies stop helping, the weight of loss can feel invisible yet overwhelming. This is where healing begins.

    Through body-based and trauma-informed approaches such as somatic therapy, mindfulness, nervous system regulation, and compassionate inquiry we help you process what feels stuck. Together, we create space to honor your grief while slowly reconnecting to yourself and to life.

    Healing doesn’t mean forgetting or “moving on.” It means learning to carry your grief in a way that feels lighter and more integrated. With support, many people find clarity, balance, and meaning again, while still holding the memory of what (or who) they’ve lost.

  • Athletes and Performers

    Behind every strong performance is a human being with feelings, fears, and needs. Athletes and performers often push themselves with extraordinary discipline but the pressure to excel can come at a personal cost. The drive for perfection can lead to exhaustion, hidden pain, and self-doubt, until the passion you once loved begins to feel like a burden.

    Performance challenges may show up as:

    Anxiety, perfectionism, or burnout

    Loss of joy or disconnection from your identity beyond sport or art

    Grief around injury, retirement, or a dream that feels out of reach

    Pushing through pain or fatigue because stopping feels like failure

    The quiet loneliness of being valued only for achievements

    These struggles don’t make you weak they make you human.

    We provide a space where you don’t have to perform. Here, you can bring the parts of yourself that feel exhausted, anxious, or uncertain. Using body-based, trauma-informed therapies such as somatic work, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate inquiry we help you ease performance stress, release what your body is holding, and reconnect with your authentic self.

    This work isn’t just about performing better. It’s about restoring balance, reclaiming joy, and honoring your whole self—so you can thrive not only in your craft, but in your life.

  • Military, Veterans, First Responders & Law Enforcement

    Behind every uniform and badge is a human being with feelings, fears, and needs. Service members, veterans, law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and first responders dedicate themselves to protecting others with extraordinary commitment but often at a personal cost. The demand to stay strong, steady, and in control can lead to exhaustion, hidden pain, or the quiet weight of trauma.

    These challenges may show up as:

    Anxiety, hypervigilance, or difficulty relaxing

    Numbness, irritability, or withdrawal from loved ones

    Sleepless nights replaying past events or preparing for the worst

    Grief after loss of a colleague or end of a career

    Feeling disconnected from yourself, family, or life outside of service

    The loneliness of believing no one truly understands what you’ve been through

    These struggles don’t make you weak they reflect the human cost of service.

    We provide a space where you don’t have to stay “on duty.” Here, you can bring the parts of yourself that feel tired, wounded, or uncertain. Using body-based, trauma-informed approaches such as somatic work, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate inquiry we help you release what your body has been carrying, ease symptoms of trauma and anxiety, and reconnect with your sense of self.

    This work isn’t just about coping. It’s about honoring your humanity restoring balance, reclaiming joy, and helping you feel whole again, so you can thrive not only in your role of service, but in your life.

  • High Achievers

    High-performing professionals are often admired for their drive and ability to handle pressure. On the outside, it may look like you’re thriving achieving goals, leading teams, keeping everything together. But inside, it can feel very different. Many high achievers quietly carry exhaustion, stress, and self-doubt, feeling burned out, emotionally numb, or disconnected from themselves and the people they love.

    These struggles may show up as:

    Waking up already exhausted, but pushing through anyway

    Overworking late into the night, unable to switch off

    Guilt or discomfort when resting or slowing down

    Feeling like no achievement is ever enough

    Loss of joy, creativity, or intimacy, even when life looks “successful” on paper

    Uncertainty about who you are beyond your productivity

    These experiences don’t mean you’re broken they’re signals from your body and nervous system that something deeper needs care.

    We help high achievers step out of survival mode and into balance. Through body-based, trauma-informed therapies such as somatic work, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness we support you in releasing what your body holds, easing perfectionism and burnout, and reconnecting with yourself and your relationships.

    This work isn’t about sacrificing your ambition. It’s about creating a way to thrive without burning out finding fulfillment, clarity, and balance, so success no longer comes at the cost of your well-being.

  • Complex Trauma

    Difficult experiences whether from childhood, repeated stress over time, or the weight of service and high-pressure roles can leave lasting effects on both mind and body. Even long after the event has passed, your nervous system may remain in survival mode, making it hard to feel safe, connected, or fully present in your life.

    These effects can show up as:

    Painful memories that resurface unexpectedly, or numbness when you long to feel connected

    Sleepless nights replaying events you can’t turn off

    Irritability, shutting down, or pulling away from loved ones

    Guilt, shame, or moral injury from experiences that feel too heavy to share

    Burnout from pushing yourself while feeling empty inside

    Moving through life on autopilot functioning, but not truly living

    These patterns aren’t signs of weakness they’re the body and mind’s way of protecting you when life feels overwhelming. But over time, survival strategies can become cages, leaving you stuck in anxiety, depression, or disconnection.

    Healing doesn’t mean forgetting the past. It means no longer being defined or controlled by it. Together, we’ll work toward moving beyond survival patterns into a life where presence, balance, and fulfillment are possible again.

  • Attachment Injuries

    Attachment injuries happen when the bonds we rely on for safety and love, especially in childhood, are disrupted by neglect, inconsistency, loss, or betrayal. When caregivers are unavailable, unpredictable, or unsafe, the nervous system adapts to survive. These early wounds don’t simply disappear with age; they shape how we relate to ourselves and others throughout life.

    You may notice this in moments such as:

    Fearing abandonment and feeling anxious in relationships, even when you long for closeness

    Struggling to trust, always waiting for the other shoe to drop

    Pulling away when relationships feel too vulnerable, or finding it hard to let others in

    Working hard to be “perfect” or overly self-reliant, while secretly fearing you’re not enough

    Feeling unseen or disconnected, even with those you love most

    Achieving outward success, yet still feeling lonely, empty, or undeserving inside

    These patterns aren’t flaws, they are protective strategies your younger self created to stay safe. But over time, they can become barriers to the intimacy, trust, and belonging you long for.

    We help clients gently uncover and heal attachment wounds using Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, and IFS-informed therapy. These body- and mind-based approaches allow you to process past relational injuries, release old survival patterns, and strengthen self-compassion. In a safe space, you can learn to trust again, experience intimacy without fear, and build healthier, more secure connections.

    Healing attachment injuries doesn’t mean erasing the past. It means rewriting the patterns it left behind so you can move from self-protection into deeper connection with yourself and with those who matter most.

  • Religious Trauma

    Faith and spirituality are often meant to provide love, belonging, and guidance. But when those experiences are marked by fear, control, or judgment, they can leave deep wounds. Religious or spiritual trauma happens when the very systems or communities meant to nurture instead cause harm. These wounds can shape how you see yourself, how safe you feel in relationships, and how you connect with meaning and belonging in the world.

    You may notice this in experiences such as:

    Carrying shame, guilt, or unworthiness that lingers long after leaving a harmful environment

    Feeling fear or anxiety when questioning beliefs you were taught not to doubt

    Wrestling with identity or sexuality because of messages that left you feeling “wrong” or “broken”

    Experiencing isolation after leaving a faith community that once felt like family

    Feeling torn between wanting spirituality and being triggered by religious spaces

    Silencing parts of yourself out of fear of judgment or rejection

    These responses aren’t flaws, they are natural ways your body and nervous system adapted to survive when love and safety felt conditional.

    Healing doesn’t mean abandoning your beliefs or adopting new ones. It means finding the freedom to define spirituality, meaning, and self-worth on your own terms.

    We create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your story at your own pace. Using body-based trauma therapies such as Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, we work with the nervous system where fear, shame, and disconnection are often stored to gently release burdens, reclaim your voice, and rebuild trust in yourself.

    Healing spiritual trauma is about becoming whole again restoring the ability to feel grounded, authentic, and connected in your relationships, your beliefs, and your sense of self.

  • Dissociation

    Dissociation is your mind and body’s compassionate way of protecting you when experiences feel overwhelming. In the moment, it can be lifesaving helping you get through what was too much to process all at once. Over time, though, it can leave you feeling foggy, numb, or as if you’re living outside yourself instead of fully present in your own life.

    How It Can Show Up

    You might recognize yourself in moments like these:

    Staring at a screen and realizing you absorbed nothing

    Feeling distant or numb in conversations, conflict, or intimacy

    Driving somewhere and not remembering parts of the route

    Experiencing fogginess, “floaty” sensations, or feeling unreal (derealization)

    Having emotions feel either overwhelming or unreachable, “behind glass”

    Being pulled away by certain smells, sounds, or dates, without knowing why

    These aren’t failures they’re signs your nervous system has been working hard to protect you.

    How We Help

    Healing isn’t about snapping out of dissociation. It’s about creating more safety in your body and nervous system so dissociation isn’t needed as often or as strongly. Together, we work toward:

    Presence: Staying grounded in the moment without going numb

    Body trust: Feeling emotions and sensations in tolerable doses

    Connection: Sharing yourself more fully while holding healthy boundaries

    Choice: Recognizing early signs of checking out and knowing how to return

    We go slowly, at your pace, honoring how dissociation once served you. Using body-based trauma therapies such as Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, and (for some clients) Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, we help gently process what’s stuck, release survival responses, and build tools to ground and reconnect.

    What Healing Looks Like

    Catching early signs of “checking out” and coming back more easily

    Feeling more present with yourself and people you care about

    Experiencing emotions as workable rather than dangerous

    Bringing more choice, ease, and connection into daily life

    Dissociation doesn’t mean you’re broken it means your body found a way to survive. With care and support, it’s possible to feel more grounded, connected, and fully alive again.

  • ADHD

    ADHD is more than distraction or restlessness it’s a nervous system difference, not a flaw. While it can fuel creativity, energy, and drive, it can also make daily life feel overwhelming. Focus, planning, memory, and follow-through often feel harder, not because of laziness, but because the ADHD brain processes information and regulates attention differently.

    Many adults with ADHD carry a lifetime of frustration or shame after hearing messages like “just try harder” or “why can’t you focus?” Over time, this can lead to self-doubt, anxiety, burnout, or rejection sensitivity even though the challenges are not due to lack of effort.

    How ADHD Can Show Up

    You might recognize yourself in moments like these:

    Sitting down “for five minutes” and losing hours, or missing appointments

    Freezing when faced with too many projects or decisions

    Forgetting chores, misplacing items, or double-buying groceries

    Feeling guilty for being late or zoning out in conversations, even when you care deeply

    Experiencing cycles of hyperfocus followed by exhaustion

    Battling harsh self-talk: “I should be able to do this” or “what’s wrong with me?”

    These aren’t personal failings they’re natural expressions of how an ADHD brain and nervous system work.

    How We Help

    Support means working with your brain, not against it. Together, we focus on:

    Creating practical, doable systems for planning and task initiation

    Building daily rhythms that reduce decision fatigue

    Addressing coexisting patterns like anxiety, trauma, or rejection sensitivity

    Using body-based regulation to manage overwhelm and strengthen focus

    Healing old shame through Somatic EMDR and IFS-informed therapy, allowing self-trust and compassion to grow

    What Healing Looks Like

    Over time, you may notice:

    A shift from self-blame to self-understanding

    More consistent follow-through without relying only on adrenaline

    Less overwhelm, replaced with clear and doable steps

    Steadier relationships and clearer communication

    A new ability to see ADHD not as a defect, but as a difference with both challenges and strengths

    ADHD is not a failure of willpower it’s a nervous system difference. With support, you can reduce shame, build self-trust, and create structures that let your energy flow toward what matters most.

  • Sexuality, Intimacy & Connection

    Sexuality is not just about physical intimacy it’s about trust, attachment, and how we experience closeness with ourselves and others. When trauma, shame, cultural or religious conditioning, medical issues, or relational struggles disrupt that bond, sex can shift from a source of connection to a source of stress, avoidance, or even pain.

    How Challenges Can Show Up

    You may recognize yourself in experiences like:

    Low desire: Wanting closeness but finding intimacy feels like pressure or a chore

    Pain or discomfort: Tension, pain, or shutdown during intimacy, even when you want connection

    Performance anxiety: Worrying about “doing it right,” being attractive enough, or losing arousal

    Disconnection with a partner: Missing the spark or feeling emotionally and physically distant

    Shame from upbringing or beliefs: Internalized messages that sex is wrong or unsafe

    After trauma: Feeling numb, hypervigilant, or triggered in intimate moments, even with a safe partner

    These struggles don’t mean you’re broken they’re your nervous system’s way of protecting you when intimacy feels unsafe.

    Why This Happens

    Sexuality lives in both the mind and body. When the nervous system carries unresolved trauma, attachment wounds, or shame, intimacy can trigger survival responses instead of safety. The body may tighten, numb out, or disconnect not because it wants to, but because it learned to protect you. Understanding this helps shift the story: intimacy struggles are not about willpower or being unlovable they’re about patterns the body once relied on, which can be gently reshaped with care.

    How We Help

    Our work together focuses on both the emotional and physical layers of intimacy, using trauma-informed, attachment-based approaches.

    This work isn’t about forcing change it’s about creating safety, curiosity, and compassion for your whole self.

    What Healing Looks Like

    Over time, you may notice:

    Feeling more relaxed and present in intimacy, with less anxiety or disconnection

    Reconnecting with your body as a source of safety and pleasure

    Talking openly with your partner about needs and boundaries, without shame

    Shifting from obligation or avoidance into genuine desire and connection

    Building a sexuality that feels authentic to you not defined by rules, expectations, or past wounds

    Sexuality is deeply human. Struggles with intimacy are not signs of brokenness. With the right support, it’s possible to release shame, heal old wounds, and cultivate closeness, pleasure, and connection that feels safe, grounding, and life-giving.

  • Problematic Sexual Behavior & Sexual Compulsions

    Sexual compulsions and problematic sexual behaviors are often misunderstood. Many assume they’re about lack of control or morality, but in reality, they are coping strategies. Behaviors like compulsive pornography use, infidelity, risky encounters, or using sex to numb emotions may begin as attempts to manage stress, loneliness, shame, or trauma. Over time, though, they can become cycles of craving, secrecy, guilt, and disconnection from true intimacy.

    Why This Happens

    Sex is wired into the brain and nervous system as a source of reward, soothing, and connection. When trauma, attachment wounds, or shame disrupt the natural regulation of these systems, sexual behaviors can become a way to cope with overwhelming feelings.

    Trauma may leave the body searching for relief or distraction.

    Shame fuels secrecy, which increases the intensity of urges.

    Attachment injuries create unmet needs for closeness or validation that may get channeled into sexual encounters.

    The nervous system learns to self-soothe through sexual stimulation, much like others may use substances, food, or work.

    This cycle persists not because you’re broken, but because your system is trying to manage pain the only way it knows how.

    How It Can Show Up

    Promising to stop but returning when stressed, bored, or lonely

    Feeling intense cravings followed by guilt, secrecy, or lying to cover up

    Using sex, hookups, or online interactions to escape emotions like sadness, anger, or shame

    Growing distance from partners or difficulty being fully present in intimacy

    Internal battles: “I should have more control,” yet feeling stuck in the same loop

    How We Help

    Healing isn’t about willpower alone it’s about addressing the roots. In our work, we focus on:

    Exploring deeper causes (trauma, shame, attachment wounds) rather than just symptoms

    Releasing shame and secrecy that keep you stuck

    Building body-based regulation skills to slow down compulsive urges

    Practicing choice and grounding in moments of craving

    Reconnecting with intimacy that feels safe, authentic, and nourishing

    We use trauma-informed, body- and mind-based therapies such as Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, hypnotherapy, and attachment-focused approaches to help regulate the nervous system, process stored pain, and restore balance.

    What Healing Looks Like

    Less time consumed by compulsions, cravings, or secrecy

    Greater presence with partners and deeper intimacy

    Self-worth no longer tied to cycles of behavior

    A sexuality that feels authentic and life-giving, not shame-filled

    More freedom, choice, and connection in both sex and life

    Problematic sexual behaviors are not a moral failing they’re the nervous system’s attempt to cope with pain. With compassionate, trauma-informed support, it’s possible to release shame, interrupt the cycle, and reclaim a more grounded and fulfilling relationship with your sexuality.

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors

    Living with OCD or body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like hair pulling, skin picking, or nail biting can feel exhausting and isolating. Even when you know the thoughts or urges don’t fully make sense, it can feel impossible to stop. This cycle often leads to shame, frustration, and feeling trapped in your own mind or habits.

    How It Can Show Up

    Replaying “what if” thoughts about safety, contamination, or relationships

    Washing, checking, or repeating rituals to ease doubt

    Losing hours to compulsions or urges, draining energy from life and relationships

    Pulling, picking, or biting without realizing until it hurts

    Hiding marks or rituals from others out of shame

    Feeling relief in the moment, then crashing into guilt or despair

    These aren’t failures of willpower they’re patterns the brain and nervous system developed to reduce anxiety and cope with distress.

    How We Help

    We use evidence-based and body-based approaches to shift these patterns at the root:

    Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT): Untangles faulty logic fueling obsessions

    Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP): Retrains the brain to feel safe without rituals

    Somatic therapies: Teach the body to regulate stress and reduce urges

    What Healing Looks Like

    Spending less time caught in rituals or repetitive behaviors

    Noticing urges without automatically acting on them

    Feeling freer and more present with loved ones

    Releasing shame and building self-compassion

    Finding new, healthier ways to regulate stress and anxiety

    OCD and BFRBs are not signs of weakness they’re survival patterns that can be reshaped. With the right support, it’s possible to step out of the cycle and experience more ease, freedom, and connection in daily life.

  • Substance Use & Coping with Pain

    Substance use is often misunderstood. It’s rarely about poor choices or willpower, it’s usually a way of coping with pain, trauma, stress, or simply trying to get through life. Substances can numb overwhelming emotions, quiet anxiety, or bring temporary relief, but over time they often create cycles of shame, secrecy, and disconnection.

    How It Can Show Up

    Drinking to “unwind,” but waking up groggy or regretful

    Using substances to escape racing thoughts, grief, or loneliness

    Relying on stimulants to push through exhaustion, then crashing later

    Smoking or vaping as the only moments you pause or breathe

    Feeling guilty after bingeing, but unable to stop

    Losing time, money, or relationships while still feeling pulled back in

    These patterns are not moral failings—they are nervous system adaptations to pain and stress.

    How We Help

    Our work focuses not just on reducing use, but on healing what drives it. Using a compassionate, harm-reduction approach, we tailor support to your goals whether moderation or abstinence by:

    Mapping triggers and understanding what your body is asking for

    Building regulation skills to calm stress and reduce urges

    Addressing root causes like trauma, grief, or moral injury with Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS-informed therapy, or KAP (when appropriate)

    Reducing shame and rebuilding self-compassion

    Creating sustainable tools that align with your values and relationships

    What Healing Looks Like

    Having more choice instead of feeling at the mercy of cravings

    Soothing overwhelm without substances

    Repairing relationships with honesty instead of secrecy

    Feeling more grounded, clear, and connected in daily life

    This work isn’t about taking something away it’s about giving you more: more freedom, more tools, more connection with yourself and those who matter most.

  • Food, Body Image, and Self-Compassion

    Food and body struggles are rarely about willpower. They’re often survival strategies ways the mind and body adapt to stress, trauma, or unmet emotional needs. What can look like “just eating issues” on the surface is often deeply tied to regulation, safety, and identity. Over time, patterns of restriction, overeating, or body preoccupation can become exhausting and isolating, even when everything looks fine on the outside.

    How It Can Show Up

    Restriction & control: Skipping meals, rigid food rules, or avoiding social events

    Cycles of overeating/bingeing: Eating past fullness to cope, then feeling guilt or shame

    Body preoccupation: Checking mirrors, weighing, or obsessing over appearance

    Emotional eating: Turning to food for comfort, then feeling worse afterward

    Hiding patterns: Eating in secret or carrying silent guilt

    Exhaustion & isolation: Losing joy, intimacy, or connection because of constant food/body worries

    Why This Happens

    When life feels overwhelming, the nervous system searches for ways to cope:

    Food may bring comfort when safety or nurturing is missing.

    Restriction can provide a sense of control in the midst of chaos.

    Body shame often traces back to trauma, attachment wounds, cultural ideals, or critical environments.

    These patterns aren’t failures they’re the body’s adaptive ways of surviving. The problem is they can get “stuck,” leaving you in loops that willpower alone can’t break.

    How We Help

    Healing begins with compassion, not more rules. Using trauma-informed, body-based therapies, mindfulness, and compassionate inquiry, we work to:

    Uncover the roots of eating and body struggles

    Build tools for regulating stress and emotions without food patterns

    Release shame and strengthen self-compassion

    Reconnect with your body’s signals of hunger, rest, and pleasure

    Create a kinder, safer relationship with yourself and food

    What Healing Looks Like

    Eating without guilt, fear, or over-control

    Enjoying social connection without obsessing about food or appearance

    Feeling emotions without needing to numb through eating or restriction

    Living with more energy, balance, and self-trust

    Experiencing your body as home—not as an enemy

    Food and body struggles aren’t about weakness they’re about how your nervous system learned to cope. With support, those survival patterns can shift, opening space for peace, connection, and freedom.

  • Perinatal & Reproductive Mental Health Across Life Stages

    Mental health challenges can surface at any point in the reproductive journey. During pregnancy and postpartum, many parents experience anxiety, depression, birth trauma, or the deep grief of miscarriage, stillbirth, or fertility struggles. Partners and fathers often carry their own quiet grief or stress, feeling pressure to “stay strong” while their inner world goes unseen. These experiences can leave individuals and families feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and one another.

    The journey doesn’t end after the perinatal years. Perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause bring profound physical, emotional, and identity shifts. Mood changes, exhaustion, or a sense of loss over who you once were can stir grief and uncertainty, sometimes layered on top of earlier unhealed pain from fertility, parenting, or other life transitions.

    These are not just medical or hormonal changes, they touch the heart, body, and identity. Left unsupported, they can create cycles of burnout, disconnection, or shame.

    I provide a safe, compassionate space for people in every stage of this journey, mothers, fathers, partners, and those navigating midlife transitions. Drawing on trauma-informed, body-based approaches such as somatic therapy, nervous system regulation, mindfulness, and compassionate inquiry, I help you uncover the roots of your struggles and gently restore balance. These modalities create room to process grief, regulate emotions, reconnect with yourself, and strengthen relationships.

    Healing doesn’t mean erasing your struggles, it means integrating them in a way that feels more grounded and life-giving. Together, we work toward clarity, resilience, and connection, so you can move through each stage of this journey with compassion for yourself and deeper fulfillment in your relationships and life.

  • Healing After High-Control or Harmful Groups

    Belonging to a community or spiritual group can meet some of our deepest human needs: safety, love, meaning, and belonging. But in high-control or harmful environments, these needs often come at a cost. Groups like these may use fear, shame, rigid rules, or conditional acceptance to keep people compliant and dependent. Over time, this can cause deep wounds that touch every part of life.

    What it can look like inside

    When you’re part of a high-control system, you may:

    Feel pressure to conform and hide parts of yourself in order to belong.

    Be discouraged from questioning leaders, rules, or teachings.

    Experience guilt, fear, or threats of punishment if you think about leaving.

    Feel like love or acceptance is tied to obedience, rather than being unconditional.

    Become cut off from friends, family, or outside influences.

    These conditions can erode your ability to trust yourself, make decisions, and feel safe in relationships.

    Life after leaving

    Even after stepping away, the effects often linger. You may find yourself:

    Struggling with guilt, fear, or shame when making choices on your own.

    Feeling anxious or triggered by authority figures, group settings, or spiritual language.

    Grieving the loss of relationships or a sense of community, even if that community caused harm.

    Feeling confused about who you are, what you believe, or what you want outside of the group.

    Having difficulty trusting yourself, your body, or other people.

    Carrying loneliness or isolation, unsure where you now belong.

    These responses are not signs of weakness they are natural adaptations of a nervous system that learned to survive in an environment where safety and love were conditional.

    What healing can look like

    Healing doesn’t mean erasing your past or rejecting everything you once believed. It means reclaiming your voice, reconnecting with your body, and discovering what feels authentic for you.

    In our work together, I provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can explore these wounds at your own pace. Using body-based trauma therapies like Somatic EMDR, Brainspotting, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy, I help you release the imprints of fear and control held in the body, rebuild self-trust, and create space for new meaning and connection.

    Life after a high-control environment can include:

    Feeling grounded and safe in your own choices.

    Building relationships based on trust, mutual respect, and authenticity.

    Reconnecting with joy, curiosity, and creativity that may have been suppressed.

    Redefining spirituality or meaning in a way that truly fits you or choosing a life free from those structures.

    Experiencing a sense of belonging that doesn’t require hiding parts of yourself.

    Healing after harmful groups is about moving from survival into freedom learning that you no longer have to earn love, silence your truth, or live by someone else’s rules. You are allowed to create a life that feels like your own.

  • Living With Chronic Illness & Disabilities

    Chronic illness and disabilities affect far more than the body, they touch identity, relationships, and emotional well-being. On the outside, you may look strong and capable, but inside you might carry exhaustion, grief, or the quiet frustration of living in a world not built to fully support you.

    How It Can Show Up:

    Exhaustion: Pushing through pain or fatigue, then paying the cost later

    Invisible struggles: Looking “fine” while feeling dismissed or misunderstood

    Loss & grief: Mourning abilities, independence, or dreams

    Isolation: Canceling plans, feeling left out, or carrying loneliness

    Identity shifts: Wondering who you are outside of illness or disability

    Daily stress: Managing appointments, treatments, or accessibility barriers

    Why It Feels Heavy

    Chronic illness isn’t just physical it carries an emotional and nervous system load. Trauma may come from medical invalidation, internalized pressure to “push through,” loss of independence, or navigating a society that overlooks accessibility needs.

    How We Help

    We create a compassionate space for all parts of your experience grief, frustration, resilience, and hope. Together we:

    Process grief and anger that come with illness or disability

    Release shame and self-blame rooted in ableism or overwork

    Build grounding and regulation skills for coping with pain, fatigue, and flare-ups

    Create space for joy, identity, and connection beyond illness

    Strengthen self-compassion and resilience for both daily stress and long-term challenges

    What Healing Looks Like

    Feeling more at peace with your body, even when symptoms remain

    Letting go of pressure to perform or prove your worth

    Building supportive, understanding relationships

    Having tools to navigate flare-ups with less anxiety or shame

    Rediscovering identity, joy, and meaning beyond limitations

    This work isn’t about denying challenges it’s about honoring your full humanity. Together, we focus on helping you feel more grounded, connected, and whole, so life can hold both its difficulties and its moments of joy.

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Sasha’s Approach

Healing That Goes Beyond Talking

Healing doesn’t happen by only talking about what went wrong it happens when your mind and body finally shift out of survival mode and into safety.

My approach is integrative and evidence-based, going deeper than traditional talk therapy. I combine some of the most effective trauma therapies available today including Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Brainspotting, Hypnotherapy, and Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with nervous-system-based practices such as yoga, breathwork, and body awareness.

Why? Because trauma isn’t just a memory stored in the mind it’s an imprint carried in the body. Understanding your story is important, but it often isn’t enough to change how you feel. Together, we focus on restoring balance to your nervous system, so healing isn’t only something you know it’s something you experience.

In session, you can expect structure paired with genuine humanity. I’ll be clear and direct, but always compassionate. You don’t have to educate me about service culture or convince me your struggles matter. I already understand what it’s like to carry heavy responsibility, push through pain, and feel cut off from yourself and others.

Step by step, we’ll work toward more steadiness in your body, more clarity in your mind, and deeper connection in your relationships. Over time, you’ll begin to reclaim the parts of yourself buried under stress, trauma, or numbness so you can feel whole, present, and fully alive again.

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“An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.” — Viktor Frankl

As Viktor Frankl said, “An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior.” Trauma responses aren’t weakness or flaws; they’re the body’s way of surviving what felt unbearable. My work is about helping you move beyond survival into balance, connection, and wholeness.

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Trained and certified in some of the most effective trauma treatments available today

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  • What Makes This EMDR Different?

    Traditional EMDR is powerful, but not every trauma happens in words, memories, or single events. Some of our deepest wounds come from early preverbal experiences, relational breaks, or overwhelming events that left us feeling unsafe in our own bodies.

    Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR combines the evidence-based effectiveness of EMDR with a deeply attuned, body-based, and relational approach. This means:

    • We listen not only to your thoughts, but to your body’s signals.

    • We attend to attachment wounds — the places where safety, love, and trust were broken.

    • We go at a pace your nervous system can actually handle, not what a “protocol” demands.

    With advanced training in preverbal trauma, dissociation, and crisis protocols (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol & Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol), I bring flexible tools to meet your system exactly where it is.

    How It Works

    • Eye Movements & Bilateral Stimulation – We use gentle left-right movements (eyes, taps, or sounds) to help the brain reprocess distressing experiences.

    • Somatic Awareness – You’ll be guided to notice sensations, shifts, and signals in your body as part of the healing.

    • Attachment Repair – I offer warm, attuned presence so you’re not “alone” with memories the way you may have been before.

    • Preverbal Access – Even if you don’t have words or pictures, your body holds memory. We can reach and heal those layers.

    • Specialized Protocols – With GTEP (Group Traumatic Episode Protocol) and RTEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol), we can safely address both collective and acute trauma.

    Who This Can Help

    This EMDR approach is especially supportive if you are experiencing:

    • Trauma or PTSD, including complex or developmental trauma

    • Early life/preverbal trauma where there are no clear “memories”

    • Dissociation, freeze responses, or feeling disconnected from your body

    • Attachment wounds, betrayal, neglect, abandonment, or rupture in trust

    • Grief, loss, or heartbreak that feels overwhelming or “stuck”

    • Ongoing anxiety, panic, or chronic stress in the body

    • Feeling like talk therapy isn’t reaching the deeper layers

    What a Session Might Feel Like

    1. Safety First – We begin with grounding and resourcing so you feel supported.

    2. Gentle Targeting – Instead of diving straight into the worst memory, we identify what feels approachable for your system today.

    3. Processing with Support – While you focus on the memory, body sensation, or emotion, I offer bilateral stimulation and steady presence.

    4. Releasing & Reconnecting – The “stuck” material begins to move; grief, loss, or betrayal can finally release instead of being carried alone.

    5. Integration – We close by anchoring in calm, safety, or strength so you leave grounded and steady.

    Why Clients Choose Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR

    • You don’t have to relive everything – Healing doesn’t mean re-traumatizing. We move gently, with safety always prioritized.

    • It works beyond words-Even preverbal or dissociated experiences can shift.

    • Relational healing – Many hurts came from relationships; healing happens within a safe relationship too.

    • Adaptable protocols – With training in GTEP and RTEP, I can tailor EMDR to both long-past wounds and very recent events.

    • Trauma-informed pacing – We go as slowly or as quickly as your nervous system can handle.

    FAQs

    What if I don’t remember exactly what happened?
    That’s okay. EMDR doesn’t require perfect recall your body often knows where healing is needed even when the mind doesn’t.

    What if I dissociate or shut down in session?
    With advanced training in dissociation, I track closely for signs of overwhelm and help you stay present. We always pause if needed, and grounding is woven throughout.

    What if my trauma is preverbal?
    Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR is designed to reach experiences that happened before words or conscious memory. We follow the body’s cues instead of relying on narrative.

    A Glimpse of Healing

    Clients often share after sessions:

    • “I feel like I can breathe again.”

    • “The grief isn’t crushing me anymore.”

    • “I didn’t have to explain everything, but something deep shifted.”

    • “For the first time, I feel safe in my body.”

    Ready to Begin?

    Healing is possible, even for trauma that feels preverbal, overwhelming, or too “stuck” to talk through.

    With Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR, you don’t have to face it alone. Your body knows how to heal; together we create the space for it.

  • Healing doesn’t have to mean reliving the pain.

    Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps people heal from trauma, loss, and distressing life experiences without the need to rehash painful details over and over again.

    Many people avoid therapy because they fear that healing will mean reliving the worst moments of their past. ART offers a different way forward. Instead of retraumatization, ART provides relief: a structured, gentle process that allows your brain to release the emotional weight of trauma while keeping the facts of your life intact.

    How ART Works

    Every memory has two parts:

    • the story of what happened, and

    • the emotional charge—the way your body still reacts to it.

    Trauma makes those emotional charges stick. That’s why you might feel panic, dread, or heaviness long after the event has passed.

    In ART, we use guided eye movements (similar to REM sleep) along with calming imagery and visualization. This combination helps the brain "re-store" distressing memories so they no longer trigger the same physical and emotional reactions.

    What makes ART unique is that you don’t have to explain every detail of what happened. You can work silently with your images while I guide the process. This gives you privacy, safety, and relief without needing to retell your whole story.

    What Makes ART Different

    • Fast Relief – Many clients feel lighter, calmer, and freer within just 1–5 sessions.

    • Gentle & Empowering – You are always in control of what you share and how far you go.

    • No Retraumatization – You don’t have to relive the details of your trauma for healing to occur.

    • Lasting Change – Once a memory is reprocessed, the emotional relief tends to hold.

    Who ART Can Help

    ART can be a powerful healing tool if you are experiencing:

    • Trauma or abuse (including PTSD and Complex PTSD)

    • Distressing images, flashbacks, or nightmares

    • Anxiety, panic attacks, or phobias

    • Grief, loss, or betrayal that feels heavy in your body

    • Shame, guilt, or painful self-beliefs formed in crisis moments

    • Chronic stress or moral injury from caregiving, service, or crisis exposure

    • Feeling “stuck” despite previous therapy or personal growth work

    What to Expect in a Session

    1. A Safe, Grounded Start – We begin by making sure you feel comfortable, supported, and ready.

    2. Gentle Guidance – You’ll be invited to notice an image or sensation briefly, while using rhythmic left-right eye movements.

    3. Imagery Rescripting – Your brain naturally shifts and softens the old “stuck” images, creating new, healthier associations.

    4. Relief & Integration – By the end of a session, most clients feel calmer, lighter, and less “triggered” by the memory.

    You remain in control the entire time. You never have to go further than feels safe.

    FAQs

    How many sessions does ART take?
    Everyone’s healing process is unique, but ART is designed to work efficiently. Some clients find relief in as little as 1–2 sessions for a single memory. More complex or layered experiences may take 4–6 sessions.

    Do I have to talk about the details of my trauma?
    No. One of the most unique and client-protective aspects of ART is that you can process the memory without needing to explain it in detail to your therapist.

    Will I forget what happened?
    No. You’ll still know the facts of your life, but the emotional “sting” attached to the memory fades, leaving you free to respond from the present instead of reacting from the past.

    How is ART different from EMDR?
    Both ART and EMDR use bilateral stimulation, but ART is often more image-based, faster, and more structured. Many clients describe ART as gentle and surprisingly calming.

    What Healing Can Feel Like

    Clients often describe ART with words like:

    • “It feels like the memory is far away now, not right in front of me anymore.”

    • “I know what happened, but it doesn’t hurt the same way.”

    • “I can finally breathe and move forward.”

    Healing with ART is about freedom not forgetting. It’s about being able to live your life without the past constantly pulling you back or drowning in it.

    Ready to Begin?

    Healing doesn’t have to take years. With Accelerated Resolution Therapy, you can release what’s heavy, reclaim your peace, and step forward into a life that feels lighter and freer.

  • Healing happens where the body and brain meet.

    Brainspotting (BSP) is a gentle yet powerful mind-body therapy that helps uncover and release the emotional and physical pain held deep in the nervous system.

    When overwhelming experiences happen, the brain sometimes can’t fully process them. Instead, pieces of the memory, images, emotions, body sensations, become “stuck,” showing up later as triggers, anxiety, physical tension, or a sense of being frozen.

    Brainspotting works by using specific eye positions, called brainspots, that link directly to those unprocessed experiences in the brain and body. When paired with mindful, compassionate presence, these brainspots open a natural healing pathway that allows your system to finally resolve what’s been stuck.

    How Brainspotting Works

    • The Window to the Brain – Where you look can affect how you feel. In Brainspotting, we notice the eye position that connects to the unresolved material in your nervous system.

    • Deep, Gentle Access – This bypasses the “thinking” part of the brain (that often keeps us looping) and goes straight to the subcortical brain where trauma, emotion, and body memory are stored.

    • Processing & Release – While you focus on the brainspot, your body naturally begins to process, discharge, and integrate what was frozen.

    • Healing From the Inside Out – Rather than talking about the experience, Brainspotting allows your nervous system to resolve it.

    What Makes Brainspotting Unique

    • Non-verbal, Body-based – You don’t need to retell your story or explain everything for healing to happen.

    • Gentle & Client-Led – You set the pace. I’m there to guide and hold a safe container, but your system leads the healing.

    • Works Beyond Words – Brainspotting reaches the parts of trauma and pain that talk therapy can’t always touch.

    • Integrative – Pairs beautifully with EMDR, ART, mindfulness, and other holistic healing practices.

    Who Brainspotting Can Help

    Brainspotting can be effective if you are experiencing:

    • Trauma or PTSD (single event or complex)

    • Chronic stress or emotional overwhelm

    • Anxiety, panic, or phobias

    • Physical pain or tension linked to emotional distress

    • Grief, loss, or heartbreak that feels stuck in your body

    • Performance blocks (in sports, art, career, or personal growth)

    • Feeling “frozen” or disconnected despite traditional therapy

    What to Expect in a Session

    1. Grounding & Safety – We begin by creating a calm, supportive environment where you feel secure.

    2. Finding the Brainspot – Together, we locate the eye position connected to what feels unresolved or heavy.

    3. Mindful Presence – You focus gently on the spot while noticing what arises in your body and emotions.

    4. Natural Processing – Your nervous system begins to release tension, images, or feelings it’s been holding.

    5. Integration – We end with grounding, reflection, and resourcing so you leave feeling steady and supported.

    FAQs

    Do I need to talk about my trauma in detail?
    No. Brainspotting works even if you never describe what happened out loud. You can process in silence while I hold space.

    How many sessions will I need?
    It depends on the complexity of your experiences. Some clients feel shifts in a few sessions, while others choose ongoing Brainspotting as part of their deeper healing journey.

    Will I feel worse before I feel better?
    Sometimes emotions or body sensations rise up during the session, but this is part of the release process. We always work at a pace that feels safe, and grounding is built into every session.

    How is Brainspotting different from EMDR or ART?
    All three therapies access the brain and body’s natural healing systems. Brainspotting is less structured, often quieter, and deeply attuned to the body’s signals. Many clients describe it as a “deeper drop” into healing.

    What Healing Can Feel Like

    Clients often say after Brainspotting:

    • “It feels like a weight lifted from my chest.”

    • “I didn’t have to rehash my trauma, but something shifted inside me.”

    • “I feel calmer, clearer, and more in my body.”

    Ready to Try Brainspotting?

    Healing doesn’t have to be forced, rushed, or relived. With Brainspotting, your mind and body find their own way to resolution naturally, safely, and at your pace.

  • Healing the Pieces of You That Carry the Past

    We all have different “parts/aspects” inside us. One part may feel anxious, another may get angry, another may carry grief, shame, or betrayal. Some parts are protectors, trying to keep us safe. Others are younger, carrying the pain of things we went through that felt too big to handle alone.

    Parts Work is an umbrella for several powerful approaches including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Ego State Therapy, Inner Child Work, and Somatic/Attachment EMDR all designed to help you connect with, comfort, and heal these parts.

    Instead of fighting against yourself, you learn how to listen inwardly, so that every part of you feels seen, safe, and supported.

    What Happens in a Session?

    1. Grounding & Safety – We start by helping your body and nervous system feel safe in the here-and-now.

    2. Meeting the Part – A part of you may show up: a younger child part, a protective part, or one holding loss, grief, or betrayal.

    3. Listening With Compassion – Together, we slow down and hear what this part has been carrying.

    4. Release & Comfort – When the part feels understood, it often begins to let go of pain, fear, or burdens it no longer needs to hold.

    5. Integration – You leave with more balance and connection inside, with your parts working with you instead of against you.

    How Parts Work Helps

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS) – Helps you access your “Self” the calm, compassionate core of you to lead and comfort your parts.

    • Ego State Therapy – Focuses on states of mind and body created during trauma, helping them reintegrate safely.

    • Inner Child Work – Gently reconnects you with younger parts of yourself that still carry hurt, offering them comfort and care.

    • Somatic & Attachment EMDR – Uses gentle, structured processing (with bilateral stimulation like eye movements or tapping) to help release trauma stored in the nervous system and repair early attachment wounds.

    Each of these methods can stand alone, or we may blend them together always guided by what feels safest and most supportive for you.

    Who This Is For

    Parts Work can be especially helpful if you:

    • Carry grief, loss, or betrayal that feels stuck in your body or mind

    • Feel like you’re “at war with yourself” or pulled in different directions

    • Struggle with trauma, complex PTSD, or dissociation

    • Experience strong emotions that seem “younger than you”

    • Have tried talk therapy but still feel something deeper needs healing

    • Long for a gentler way to reconnect with yourself after pain

    What Clients Often Say

    • “I finally feel like the younger me isn’t alone anymore.”

    • “I can see why I’ve been stuck and I don’t hate that part of me anymore.”

    • “The grief that’s been living inside me feels lighter.”

    • “I feel whole, steady, and more myself.”

    Healing With Parts Work

    You don’t have to silence, push away, or reject any part of yourself.
    Every part has a story. Every part has wisdom. Every part deserves compassion.

    When your inner world begins to cooperate instead of conflict, you feel more present, empowered, and free. Reach out today to begin healing the parts of you that have been waiting to be heard.

  • Untangling the Storylines of Anxiety & OCD

    When you’re stuck in anxiety, OCD, or looping thoughts, it often feels like your mind has “hooked” onto a story — a frightening what if that feels real, even when there’s no evidence.

    Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT) is a specialized approach designed to help you identify and release these stories at their root. Instead of trying to argue with your thoughts or suppress them, I-CBT helps you gently notice where your mind made an inference a leap from uncertainty to fear and guides you back to what’s actually happening in the present moment.

    How It Works

    • Tracing the Story – We follow the anxious thought back to its starting point, noticing where it shifted from possibility (“what if?”) to certainty (“this must be true”).

    • Separating Fact from Fear – You learn to recognize the difference between reality and the “OCD story.”

    • Returning to the Present – By grounding in your senses and lived experience, you can step out of the imagined scenario and into what’s actually happening right now.

    • Building New Pathways – Over time, your brain learns to let go of intrusive doubts more quickly, reducing compulsions and easing anxiety.

    Who I-CBT Helps

    I-CBT is especially helpful for people who:

    • Struggle with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

    • Feel trapped in loops of “what if” thinking

    • Get stuck seeking reassurance or repeating compulsions to feel safe

    • Struggle with decision-making, doubt, or intrusive fears

    • Feel anxious or overwhelmed by thoughts they “know don’t make sense” but can’t stop believing

    Why Clients Find It Helpful

    • Gentle & Non-Confrontational – Instead of fighting your thoughts, you learn to step back and see them for what they are.

    • Clear & Structured – You gain practical tools for recognizing when you’ve entered the “OCD story.”

    • Freeing & Empowering – Over time, intrusive thoughts lose their power, and you gain confidence in your ability to live outside of their grip.

    A Different Way to Heal

    You don’t have to keep arguing with your thoughts or living under the weight of “what if.”
    I-CBT offers a way to step out of the OCD story and return to your own story one that is grounded, steady, and free.

    If anxiety or OCD has been running your life, I-CBT can help you reclaim calm, clarity, and choice.

  • Gently Reclaiming Freedom from OCD & Anxiety

    When you’re living with OCD or anxiety, it can feel like your life shrinks around the rules your mind demands you follow. Whether it’s washing, checking, counting, or avoiding, compulsions may feel like the only way to keep fear at bay. But over time, they take up more and more space, leaving you exhausted and stuck.

    Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a highly effective, evidence-based therapy that helps you step out of this cycle. ERP teaches your brain and body that you can face anxiety without giving in to compulsions and that the fear eventually fades on its own.

    How It Works

    • Exposure – Together, we gently and safely face the situations, thoughts, or feelings that trigger your anxiety. This is always done at your pace, with careful planning, compassion, and support.

    • Response Prevention – Instead of doing the compulsion or avoidance behavior that usually follows, we practice letting the feeling be there without acting on it.

    • Learning Through Experience – Over time, your brain learns that the feared outcome doesn’t happen, or that you can handle the discomfort without rituals.

    • Freedom Grows – Each practice step helps you reclaim more space in your life from OCD or anxiety’s grip.

    Who ERP Helps

    ERP is especially powerful for people struggling with:

    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) of all subtypes

    • Health anxiety or intrusive fears

    • Phobias and avoidance patterns

    • Compulsions that feel impossible to stop

    • Anxiety that dictates daily routines or decisions

    Why Clients Choose ERP

    • Proven Effective – ERP is considered the gold standard treatment for OCD.

    • Practical & Empowering – You learn tools you can carry into real-life situations.

    • Compassionate & Supported – You are never thrown in the deep end — we build exposures gradually, with steady guidance.

    • Life-Expanding – Instead of shrinking away from life, ERP helps you step back into it.

    A New Way Forward

    Healing doesn’t mean never feeling anxious it means learning that you can live fully even when anxiety shows up.

    ERP gives you the chance to break free from the exhausting cycle of obsessions and compulsions, and to reconnect with the life you want to live.

    If OCD or anxiety has been keeping you trapped, ERP can help you find freedom, strength, and choice again.

  • Breaking Free from Habits That Don’t Serve You

    Sometimes our bodies develop habits or urges that feel impossible to control like hair pulling, skin picking, nail biting, tics, or other repetitive behaviors. You may feel ashamed, frustrated, or even hopeless about breaking these cycles.

    Habit Reversal Training (HRT) is a research-backed, skills-based approach that helps you gently interrupt these patterns and replace them with healthier, more supportive responses. Instead of relying on willpower alone, HRT gives you concrete tools to notice urges, respond differently, and regain a sense of control.

    How It Works

    HRT has several key components that work together to create lasting change:

    • Awareness Training – Learning to recognize the situations, thoughts, and sensations that trigger the unwanted habit.

    • Competing Response Training – Developing alternative behaviors you can do instead, which “compete” with the old habit until it fades.

    • Stimulus Control – Making small adjustments to your environment that reduce triggers and make success easier.

    • Relaxation & Stress Reduction – Since many habits are linked to stress or tension, you’ll also learn calming tools for your nervous system.

    • Ongoing Support – Practicing strategies in real-life situations until they become second nature.

    Who HRT Helps

    HRT is especially effective for:

    • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like hair pulling (trichotillomania) or skin picking (excoriation disorder)

    • Nail biting, cheek biting, or thumb sucking

    • Motor or vocal tics

    • Habits or repetitive patterns that feel “automatic” or hard to stop

    Why Clients Choose HRT

    • Practical & Action-Oriented – Gives you step-by-step tools, not just insight.

    • Evidence-Based – HRT has decades of research showing real, lasting results.

    • Empowering – Shifts the focus from shame or self-blame to skill-building and growth.

    • Compassionate & Non-Judgmental – These behaviors are not “character flaws” they are patterns your brain and body learned, and with the right support, they can unlearn them.

    A Path Toward Freedom

    Healing isn’t about “just stopping” it’s about learning new ways to respond, reducing the grip of urges, and feeling confident in your ability to take control back.

    With Habit Reversal Training, you can break free from old habits and open the door to healthier, more empowered living.

  • Understanding the “Why” Behind What We Do

    So often, people come to therapy saying, “I know what I should do… but I can’t seem to make myself do it.” You are not alone. Change isn’t about willpower or self-blame — it’s about understanding the conditions that allow new behaviors to take root.

    The COM-B Model is a compassionate, evidence-based framework that helps us get curious about why a behavior continues and what needs to shift for new behaviors to emerge. COM-B stands for:

    • Capability – Do I have the knowledge and skills I need to make this change?

    • Opportunity – Does my environment and support system make this change possible?

    • Motivation – Do I have the inner drive and readiness to keep moving forward?

    When we look at these three areas together, we can uncover exactly where the “stuckness” lives — and how to gently unblock it.

    How It Works

    In therapy, we’ll explore your goals through the COM-B lens:

    • Clarify the habit or behavior you want to change (whether it’s stopping something that harms you, or starting something that supports you).

    • Identify barriers — is it a skill you need, a lack of support, or something about the way your brain and body respond?

    • Build personalized strategies — from skill-building and habit-stacking, to changing environments or strengthening motivation.

    • Test and adapt — because behavior change is rarely linear, and we’ll adjust together as you grow.

    Who COM-B Can Help

    This approach is especially useful for people who want to:

    • Break free from unhelpful habits (procrastination, avoidance, compulsions, body-focused repetitive behaviors)

    • Develop healthier daily routines (sleep, exercise, eating, stress management)

    • Strengthen emotional regulation and coping skills

    • Feel less “stuck” in cycles of shame, guilt, or self-sabotage

    • Move toward long-term lifestyle or recovery goals with clarity and structure

    Why Clients Appreciate COM-B

    • Non-Judgmental – It sees behavior not as a flaw, but as something shaped by skills, supports, and motivation.

    • Practical & Flexible – Gives you a clear map of where to focus, instead of trying the same strategies over and over.

    • Empowering – Puts change back in your hands with step-by-step tools.

    • Compassionate – Validates how hard it can be to change while offering hope and direction.

    A Clear Path Forward

    Instead of wondering, “What’s wrong with me?”, the COM-B framework helps you ask, “What needs to shift so I can move forward?”

    Together, we’ll build the skills, supports, and motivation that make real change not only possible but sustainable.

  • Yoga as a Bridge Across Healing Approaches

    As a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), I bring the wisdom of yoga into therapy not just as movement, but as a way of connecting mind, body, and spirit. Yoga offers practical tools to calm the nervous system, expand body awareness, and create a sense of safety skills that flow seamlessly into the therapeutic work I do with EMDR, Brainspotting, Internal Family Systems, Ego States, Inference-Based CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Habit Reversal Training, and the ComB Model.

    Yoga doesn’t replace these modalities it strengthens them. By engaging the body and breath, clients can process, release, and integrate change more deeply.

    How Yoga Complements My Therapeutic Approaches

    • With Somatic & Attachment-Focused EMDR (including preverbal trauma, GTEP, RTEP, dissociation):
      Gentle movement and breathwork help regulate the nervous system and prepare the body to reprocess memories without becoming overwhelmed.

    • With Brainspotting:
      Yoga supports grounding during deep brain–body processing, giving clients anchors for safety and self-regulation.

    • With Internal Family Systems & Ego States Work:
      Yoga fosters curiosity and compassion toward the body’s “parts,” helping clients listen to and care for themselves from the inside out.

    • With CBT, ACT, and Inference-Based CBT:
      Breath and posture can shift awareness, supporting clients as they practice defusion, mindfulness, and alignment with values.

    • With Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP):
      Mindful breathing and body awareness become tools for staying present and tolerating discomfort without compulsions.

    • With Habit Reversal Training (HRT) & ComB Model:
      Yoga enhances awareness of urges and bodily cues, offering healthy, mindful substitutions for old patterns.

    Why Clients Value Yoga in Therapy

    • Embodied Healing – Moves beyond “just talking” to release trauma and stress stored in the body.

    • Accessible & Adaptive – Can be seated, lying down, or standing; every practice is tailored to your comfort and needs.

    • Grounding & Regulating – Helps balance emotions, calm anxiety, and create inner safety.

    • Empowering – Gives you skills you can use anytime, outside of sessions.

    • Integrative – Enhances and deepens the work we do across all therapeutic modalities.

    A Whole-Person Approach

    Healing happens most powerfully when the mind, body, and spirit work together. Yoga is a gentle yet transformative way to bridge every modality I’m trained in, allowing you to move beyond survival and into a grounded, embodied sense of presence.

    Whether you are processing trauma, navigating anxiety, or seeking to feel more at home in your body, yoga can be woven into our work to support deeper integration, safety, and growth.

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