My Approach to Therapy
You might be feeling like youve hit a wall. Maybe youve tried talk therapy before, yet that heavy, stuck feeling in your chest, or the constant high alert in your nervous system, just wont budge. Whether youre navigating the aftermath of narcissistic abuse, the complexities of bipolar challenges, or a relationship that feels like its slipping away, I want you to know your body is not brokenits simply trying to survive. Working with me feels like a partnership, where your expertise on your life meets my clinical deep-dive into the why behind your pain. I dont believe in just managing symptoms; I believe in resolving them. My process is body-centered and neurological, utilizing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and brainspotting to reach the deep layers of trauma that words alone often miss. As a Level 3 Gottman practitioner and a CEO in the mental health field, I bring a structured, yet deeply compassionate, energy to our sessions. We wont just sit and talk in circles. Instead, well work to regulate your nervous system, release stored tension, and build a concrete roadmap for your resilience. Whether we meet for a standard session or an intensive deep-dive, my goal is to help you feel safe, heard, andmost importantlytruly at home in your own skin again.
My Practice & Services
When youve spent years doing the work in talk therapy but still feel the heavy weight of the past in your body, its easy to feel like youre failing at healing. I want you to know that you arent broken. Often, the deepest hurtslike narcissistic abuse, complex trauma, or the volatility that can come with a bipolar diagnosisdont live in the part of the brain that uses words. They live in your nervous system. Working with me is a partnership designed to move you out of survival mode and back into your life. As a CEO and a clinician trained at Harvard and UT, I combine high-level professional insight with a deeply human, body-centered approach. We wont just sit and recount your history; well use tools like brainspotting and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to gently unstick the physical echoes of trauma and anxiety that keep you looped in old patterns. For couples, I use the Gottman Method to help you stop the cycles of criticism and silence. We work together to build a brave space where you can be radically authentic, set sacred boundaries, and finally feel at home in your own skin and your relationships. My practice is virtual, private pay, and dedicated to providing you with the focused, high-access care you deserve to truly reclaim your resilience.
Specific Issue(s) I'm Skilled at Helping With
How My Psychotherapy Helps You Heal:
Most people come to me because "talking about it" hasn't been enough. You can understand your history intellectually, but if your body still reacts with a racing heart, a shut-down gut, or a sense of invisible dread, you aren't fully healed. My approach is designed to close that gap between the mind and the body.
1. Moving Beyond the "Talk Therapy Wall"
Traditional therapy stays in the neocortex, the thinking and logical part of the brain. But trauma, Bipolar cycles, and the "gaslighting" of narcissistic abuse are often stored in the subcortical brain and the nervous system. By utilizing Brainspotting and EMDR, we bypass the logic and go straight to the source. This helps "unstick" the physical echoes of the past, allowing your body to finally realize that the danger is over.
2. Regulating the "Biological Scaffold"
Whether you are managing Bipolar I or II, or the hyper-vigilance of C-PTSD, my goal is to help you build a resilient nervous system. We work to identify your unique "windows of tolerance." I help you create a biological and emotional scaffold, structured routines, and grounding tools that allow you to navigate life's highs and lows without feeling like you are constantly on the verge of a crash.
3. Rewiring the Way You Connect
Using the Gottman Method (Level 3), I help you and your partner move from defensive posturing to genuine vulnerability. We don't just "talk about feelings"; we practice the actual mechanics of healthy connection. You will learn how to de-escalate conflict in real-time and replace the "Four Horsemen" (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling) with a culture of appreciation and sacred boundaries.
4. Reclaiming Your Authentic Identity
Often, after years of toxic relationships or a heavy clinical diagnosis, you lose sight of who you are. My psychotherapy provides a "brave space" to peel back the layers of survival strategies. As your partner, I help you move from a place of "managing symptoms" to a place of radical authenticity, where you feel empowered to lead your life, your business, and your relationships from a position of strength rather than fear.
What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist
What I love most about this work is witnessing the exact moment a client moves from "surviving" to truly reclaiming their resilience. There is a profound shift that happens when someone who has been silenced by narcissistic abuse or paralyzed by the "stuck" physical sensations of trauma suddenly feels a sense of agency in their own body again.
I am deeply energized by the science of healing. Because I use neuro-biological tools like Brainspotting and EMDR, I get to watch the brain literally rewire itself. It is an honor to provide a "brave space" where high-impact leaders, resilient survivors, and disconnected couples can stop performing and start being radically authentic.
I also have a deep clinical interest in supporting individuals navigating the complexities of Bipolar I and Bipolar II. I love helping clients shift the narrative from "being Bipolar" to being a resilient individual who successfully manages a complex nervous system. Whether we are building a "biological scaffold" for mood stability or utilizing the Gottman Method to help a couple navigate the unique impact of mood cycles, I am passionate about helping you find identity beyond a diagnosis.
I don't just see "symptoms"; I see the incredible intelligence of the human nervous system. My favorite part of every day is helping you realize that the strength you've been looking for hasn't been lost. It's just been waiting for the right environment to resurface.
