Therapy for Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma—So You Can Feel Like Yourself Again
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Who I Work With
I help adults struggling with anxiety, depression, and the lasting effects of life’s challenges.
You might notice:
Constant worry or overthinking
Low energy or persistent sadness
Emotional numbness or disconnection
Avoiding overwhelm or shutting down
You don’t need all the answers to start healing.
Together, we’ll:
Make sense of what you’re feeling
Build tools to manage emotions
Safely process old wounds
Start feeling lighter today—therapy can help.
How I Work
Therapy is a safe space to explore how past experiences shape your emotions—and to learn new ways to respond, relate, and heal.
My Methods
EMDR – Safely process past trauma
IFS – Reconnect with your inner parts
CRM – Calm your nervous system
EFT – Release stuck emotions
Below are the primary therapeutic approaches I use in my work.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence-based therapy recommended by the World Health Organization and the American Psychological Association for the treatment of trauma and PTSD. Rather than requiring you to talk through painful experiences in detail, EMDR uses guided eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation to help your brain process distressing memories in a way that reduces their emotional intensity and allows you to move forward.
EMDR follows a structured, phased approach that begins with building safety and stabilization before ever approaching difficult material. Over time, memories that once felt overwhelming or stuck begin to lose their grip, and many people find themselves feeling more grounded, resilient, and free from the patterns that have been holding them back.
Helpful for:
Single-incident trauma (accidents, assaults)
Intrusive memories, flashbacks, nightmares
Somatic distress tied to past events
“Stuck” negative beliefs (e.g., “I’m not safe,” “I’m powerless”)
Performance anxiety tied to past failures or humiliation
CRM
The Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM) is a specialized, body-based trauma therapy developed by Lisa Schwarz that works by building deep internal safety before approaching any traumatic material. Unlike approaches that move directly into memory processing, CRM first establishes a rich network of somatic, attachment, and imaginal resources that help your nervous system feel genuinely supported and stable. This makes it particularly well-suited for trauma that is deeply rooted, longstanding, or that has felt too overwhelming to approach through other methods.
In CRM sessions, healing happens from the inside out. Rather than reliving or narrating difficult experiences, you are guided to access your body's own capacity for regulation and resilience, creating a foundation from which even the most deeply held trauma can begin to shift. Many people who have tried other forms of therapy and felt stuck, flooded, or unable to make progress find that CRM offers a path forward that finally feels manageable.
Helpful for:
Early developmental and attachment trauma
Complex or repeated interpersonal trauma
Feeling easily overwhelmed or flooded in therapy
Chronic nervous system dysregulation
Severe dissociation or feeling disconnected from your body
Trauma that has felt too deep or too old to heal
IFS
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based therapy that understands the mind as made up of distinct "parts," each with its own perspective, emotions, and role in your inner life. Some parts carry pain, shame, or fear from past experiences, while others work hard to protect you from that pain, sometimes in ways that once made sense but are now getting in the way of the life you want. At the core of IFS is the belief that beneath all of these parts exists a calm, compassionate "Self" that is capable of healing and leading your inner world.
In sessions, you learn to approach your inner experience with curiosity rather than judgment, building a relationship with the parts of you that have been carrying the heaviest burdens. Over time, this process helps resolve inner conflicts, release old wounds, and restore a sense of balance and wholeness that many people describe as feeling genuinely like themselves for the first time in years.
Helpful for:
Internal conflict (“part of me wants to…, another part shuts it down”)
Chronic shame or self-criticism
Emotional dysregulation
Dissociation or fragmentation
Longstanding trauma without a single identifiable event
EFT
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is an evidence-based approach originally developed by Dr. Sue Johnson that helps you understand and reshape the emotional patterns driving how you feel, relate, and respond. In individual therapy, EFT works by helping you identify the deeper emotional needs and attachment wounds that often sit beneath anxiety, withdrawal, anger, or self-criticism. Rather than simply managing symptoms, EFT gets at the root of why certain feelings or relationship patterns keep repeating, even when you consciously want something different.
As you become more aware of your emotional experience and learn to express your needs more authentically, you begin to build a stronger, more secure sense of self. Many people find that this work not only relieves emotional distress but also transforms the way they show up in their closest relationships, creating more genuine connection, trust, and ease.
Helpful for:
Fear of abandonment or rejection
Emotional disconnection, loneliness
High conflict with underlying attachment insecurity
Difficulty expressing needs or vulnerability
“There are wounds that never show on the body that are deeper and more hurtful than anything that bleeds.”
― Laurell K. Hamilton, Mistral's Kiss
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It’s normal to question your need for therapy. Some people seek therapy after a particularly distressing period or experience in their life. Just like not everyone goes to the doctors for every ache or pain they experience; they should be going if that ache or pain won’t go away or repeatedly shows up.
Not everyone goes to therapy because they need it. Instead, they go to gain a better understanding of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to gain insight into how their experiences have shaped them into the people they are today.
Whether you have experiences something distressing, have identified specific targets or goals you’d like to work on, or would just like to know what to expect from therapy; I encourage you to reach out for a short consultation call to see how I can help.
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Everyone’s journeys are different so it’s difficult to say how long therapy will last for any given person. The length of time is dependent on client’s goals. This would be discussed during the initial sessions and throughout our work together to ensure we are working towards and meeting your goals.
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Each session is 50-minutes but can be extended when needed or at client’s request.
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I have actively engaged in ongoing trainings in various treatment modalities to enhance my therapeutic skills and knowledge. Currently, I attend monthly consultation sessions focused on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of my journey towards certification.
In addition to this, I participate in weekly supervision sessions for Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM). This regular supervision is essential for my professional growth, as it allows me to explore complex cases, receive guidance, and ensure that I am applying CRM effectively in my practice.
I have successfully completed both the Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) externship and advanced Core Skills training, which have significantly enriched my understanding and application of EFT and regularly consult with certified EFT therapists.
This ongoing professional development in these models is vital for ensuring that I remain current with best practices and continue to deliver the highest quality of care to those I serve.
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In my practice, I primarily integrate several therapeutic modalities: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), CRM (Comprehensive Resource Model), EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy), and IFS (Internal Family Systems). Each of these approaches offers unique benefits that allow for a comprehensive exploration of my clients' current functioning, internal experiences, and the emotions that contribute to challenges such as stress, depression, and anxiety.
By employing IFS and EFT, I facilitate a deeper understanding of the root causes of distress, helping clients uncover the underlying issues that affect their day-to-day lives. Once we identify these core concerns, I utilize CRM and EMDR to promote healing at that foundational level. I typically begin our work with CRM, which introduces clients to effective processing techniques in a gentle and supportive manner. After a few sessions with CRM, I transition to EMDR reprocessing, providing clients with the opportunity to experience both models.
This flexibility allows clients to determine which approach resonates with them more. Some may find greater comfort in CRM, while others might prefer the EMDR technique. Many appreciate the option to switch between models depending on their specific needs during our sessions. This adaptability is one of the strengths of my practice: I have a diverse set of tools at my disposal, and together, we can find the approach that feels right for each individual. My goal is to create a collaborative environment where clients feel empowered to choose the path that best supports their healing journey.
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Yes, therapy is confidential. Therapists are legally and ethically required to to maintain client confidentiality, except in few situations.
As mandated reporters, there are some of the exceptions where confidentiality may be broken, such as if you present as a danger to yourself or others, or if there are signs of physical, sexual, emotional, or financial abuse against an identifiable child or elder/dependent adult.
This will be discussed in my informed consent and will be reviewed in your first session.
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