Areas of Specialization
I believe that you deserve to work with a clinician who is specialized and experienced in your concerns. Please review my specialties below to see if we might be a good fit.
I work with adults (age 18+). I work virtually with clients in AL, AZ, AR, CO, CNMI, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, and WY.
Trauma
“Being able to feel safe with other people is probably the single most important aspect of mental health; safe connections are fundamental to meaningful and satisfying lives.”
― Bessel A. van der Kolk
Trauma impacts us deeply. I help people understand and heal.
Examples of challenges treated:
post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD), other specified trauma dx
Food Concerns, Body Image, & Low Self-Esteem
Let's face it; it is really hard to feel good about oneself when we live in a diet culture that says there is one specific way humans "should" look. It's hard to know what to eat or how to move when every "wellness expert" on social media touts a different path to health. If you find yourself struggling with low self esteem, body image issues, an inner critic... I may be the therapist for you.
Examples of challenges treated:
yo-yo dieting, chronic dieting, low self-esteem, disordered eating tendencies, exercise avoidance, compulsive and/or excessive exercise, binge eating
Anxiety
Fear and anxiety are completely normal and natural parts of the human experience. In fact, we need these emotions to stay alive! After all, fear is what tells us to run away from bears and stay out of dark alleyways. And yet, for so many people, the part of our brain that was designed to be helpful to our survival goes on hyperdrive, and becomes totally debilitating. I can help.
Examples of challenges treated:
excessive worrying, generalized anxiety/worry, social anxiety, panic attacks, phobias / fears, obsessive compulsive disorder, other specified anxiety disorders
Depression
Everyone is sad from time to time. However, for some people, the sadness feels impossible to climb out of. If you are struggling with depression, apathy, fatigue, sleep issues, and/or hopelessness- and it's interfering with your life and happiness- it's time to reach out.
Examples of challenges treated:
grief & loss, depression, persistent depressive disorder