The therapeutic frameworks I most often work with are trauma-informed approaches, attachment and attunement therapies, Shame Resilience Theory (SRT) (made popular by Dr. Brené Brown), the Nurtured Heart Approach, and I am certified in the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP). I also utilize principles of Existential Psychotherapy and draw on other approaches if useful for a client’s needs (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TheraPlay, or my previous training in Applied Behavioral Analysis for behavior modification).

These therapeutic lenses synthesize together well in practice because at the core of all of them is an understanding that we are biologically wired for connection, and that safe connections are a biological necessity for our ability to survive and thrive.

One of the most devastating consequences of trauma is disconnection from self, others, and the environment. This is why I am passionate about integrating holistic interventions into my practice as well, which provide the special opportunity to practice and get comfortable with the idea of connection through various mediums.

My overarching goal as a clinician is to help you feel better connected to yourself (your body, mind, spirit), to others, to the world around you, and increase a felt sense of safety within these vital connections. Through this, a sense of peace, calm, and empowerment may be restored.