My Services and Specialties

Specialties

Trauma & Dissociation:

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I am a trauma focused psychotherapist, specializing in Trauma, Dissociation, and Attachment Disruption. Clients that I work with include veterans of combat, folks who have experienced childhood abuse or developmental trauma, as well as those suffering from PTSD. I love working with people who are living with trauma because I understand how much resiliency there is within each person to overcome the effects of their past experiences. My goal is to help my clients reclaim their power over their lives!

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Relationship Challenges:

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As a therapist, I often find that people who struggle outwardly in relationships with family, friends, coworkers and even their romantic partners tend to struggle inwardly with their relationship to themselves. The way you feel on the inside will come out in the form of actions, including how you behave in your relationships & what you choose to attract into your life. You may struggle with saying no and standing up for yourself because of feelings of insecurity or low self-esteem. You may overcompensate by over-giving (because you long to be appreciated) or have trouble asserting yourself in a way that feels fair and appropriate. If any of this sounds like you, I invite you to begin a dialogue with me about how we might work together to heal your relationship with yourself.

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Self Doubt:

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Do you find yourself obsessively asking others for reassurance or validation? Do you have a deep-rooted sense of self-doubt? Are you constantly second-guessing every decision, or even have a hard time making decisions at all?  These are common problems that many people struggle with, and they can hold us back from taking the important actions needed to achieve our goals. But it's possible to overcome this obstacle, and I'll show you how.

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Self Esteem:

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If you often find yourself feeling down, sad, or not as good as other people, then you may have low self-esteem. Low self-esteem can impact your life in many different ways. It can make you feel like other people don't really like you or even that the world would be better off without you. But the truth is, the world needs you and the world wants you here! You deserve to be happy and healthy and to live your most authentic life. Self-esteem isn't about arrogance; it's about seeing yourself clearly so that you can recognize your true gifts and unique value, and share them with the world. 

Self-esteem is a kind of self-acknowledgement and self-respect - it says I am worthy and lovable, just as I am. It's also an acknowledgement that you are deserving of good things in your life, and that you don't need to earn self-esteem - it's already here, inside you. When we struggle with self-esteem, it can make us think badly of ourselves on the inside, which then shows itself in how we live our lives on the outside. We may feel ashamed of ourselves or our talents, or afraid to pursue anything that might be too outside of our comfort zone. When we lack self-esteem, life can feel flat and bleak at times when it should be rich and full.