This is not talk therapy alone.

While talking can be helpful, insight by itself often isn’t enough to create real change. I work experientially — with the body, the nervous system, and the parts of us that hold what words alone can’t reach.

Many people come to me saying things like:
“I understand myself, but my body still reacts.”
“I’ve done a lot of work, but something hasn’t fully shifted.”
“I want to feel calmer, clearer, and more present — not just cope better.”

Therapy with me is collaborative, attuned, and paced to your system. We work with what’s happening in real time — emotionally, physically, and internally — so change becomes felt, not just understood.

EMDR as the foundation

EMDR is central to my work because it directly supports trauma resolution and nervous system regulation at the root level. Rather than managing symptoms, EMDR helps the brain and body process what’s been held, allowing reactions to soften and new choices to emerge.

I’ve used EMDR extensively since 2013, and it continues to be one of the most effective ways I know to support deep, lasting change.

Trauma-resolution and integrative approaches

Alongside EMDR, I draw from other well-researched, trauma-informed approaches that support healing, regulation, and integration, including:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts-based work
These approaches help people understand and relate compassionately to the different parts of themselves rather than fighting or suppressing them.

EFT (tapping)
EFT has a growing body of research demonstrating its effectiveness in trauma healing and nervous system regulation. It can be used within sessions much like EMDR, and also as a supportive tool between sessions.

IADC (Induced After-Death Communication)
I am trained in IADC, a specialized EMDR-based approach developed by Al Botkin, which can be a powerful healing tool for grief and loss for clients who feel drawn to this work.

Emotion Code / Body Code
Some clients find these energy-based approaches helpful for accessing and releasing material held outside of conscious awareness. These tools are used thoughtfully and only when they feel appropriate and are considered a complimentary modality.

These approaches are not layered randomly — they’re used intentionally, based on what your system needs and how you respond.

Nervous system regulation & embodiment

I am a HeartMath Trauma-Sensitive Certified Practitioner, and I teach HeartMath skills to support nervous system regulation, emotional coherence, and embodiment. These practices help integrate the work we do in session so presence, calm, and clarity become more accessible in everyday life.

Reflective frameworks for self-understanding (optional)

For clients who are interested, I may also weave in reflective frameworks such as the Enneagram and a psychologically grounded approach to astrology — not birth-sign astrology, but astrology as a tool for self-awareness and pattern recognition.

These perspectives are not used for prediction and are always optional. They’re used to deepen understanding, not to define or limit you.

What you can expect in our work together:

• we pay attention to both your inner experience and your lived life

• your pace and capacity are respected

• safety, choice, and presence guide the process

• the focus is on change that actually sticks

This work isn’t about fixing what’s wrong — it’s about helping you feel more at home in yourself so life can be lived with more ease, presence, and intention.

Next steps

If you’re curious about whether this approach might be a fit for you, the Getting Started page walks through next steps and practical details.