I will take good care of your patients.
We all care deeply about the people we serve. I know when we’re referring to another provider for additional care, we want to make sure our client/patient will be in good hands and receive the care they need. Feel free to e-mail or call me to arrange time to discuss potential referrals or inquire into availability before referring. I welcome collaboration and case consultations. I often work alongside other therapists to provide trauma therapy and/or work with couples while you see the individual.
While I describe myself as a trauma therapist, many of my clients don’t present with explicit trauma. Some clients simply feel anxious or inadequate much of the time despite appearing to function very well and being highly accomplished. Hence why I sought training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Trauma, Mindfulness-based CBT, Internal Family Systems Therapy, the Enneagram Personality Test, and various somatic tools to create safety for the body to release stored trauma.
Additionally, I was fortunate to work for 7 years in hospice, which has informed my practice with families throughout the lifespan and transferred into working with families experiencing the grief of infertility and perinatal loss. I worked in residential levels of care for substance abuse disorders. Intuitive Eating is core to my personal and professional values. I will always be dedicated to being an LGBTQ+ ally and affirming clinician.
An abbreviated list of pertinent completed trainings:
- Perinatal Mental Health Certification & annual Postpartum Support International Conference
- Somatic Experiencing for Perinatal Health with Maternal Mental Health Now
- Breastfeeding & Mental Health with Dr. Kendall-Tackett
- EMDR for Perinatal Health, Healing the Traumatized Brain with Maternal Mental Health Now
- Advanced Practice EMDR Training, levels 1 & 2 including direct consultation hours
- Attachment-focused EMDR Training with Dr. Laurel Parnell
- EMDR for Couples with Deborah Kennard, LCSW
- How Trauma Affects Couples
- Internal Family Systems & EMDR with Bruce Hersey, LCSW
- Polyvagal Theory & Internal Family Systems Therapy CEU
- Embracing Diverse Women Veteran Narratives: Intersectionality and Women Veteran’s Identity
- The Companioning Model of Grief training with Dr. Alan Wolfelt
- Enneagram Coaching with Chris Huertz