Services
Individual & Specialized Therapy
Anxiety & depression
Anxiety and depression don’t just show up as feelings—they show up in how you function day to day. Sleep becomes inconsistent, your mind stays active even when you want it to slow down, and interactions with others can start to feel strained or effortful. You may find yourself overthinking, withdrawing, or reacting in ways that don’t align with how you want to be.
For some, these patterns are new and disorienting. For others, they are familiar cycles that return under stress, leading to frustration and a sense of being stuck in something that should have already been resolved.
I work with clients to identify the underlying patterns maintaining anxiety and depression and to shift how those patterns are experienced and responded to in real time. In addition to skills-based and relational work, I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based approach that targets unresolved experiences and reduces the intensity of emotional and physiological responses tied to them.
Treatment is focused not only on symptom relief, but on restoring more consistent functioning—improving sleep, increasing emotional regulation, and allowing you to engage more fully in your relationships and daily life.
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Anxiety, depression, and disconnection are increasingly common—and increasingly disruptive. In the U.S., roughly 1 in 5 adults experiences a mental health condition each year, with anxiety disorders affecting over 40 million adults and major depression impacting over 20 million. At the same time, rising reports of loneliness and social isolation point to a broader breakdown in connection that directly impacts emotional well-being.
These issues don’t just exist internally—they show up in how you live: disrupted sleep, persistent overthinking, low energy, withdrawal from others, and difficulty staying engaged in daily life. Anxiety and depression often overlap, creating cycles that feel difficult to interrupt.
I work with clients to identify and shift the patterns maintaining these cycles. My approach combines structured, skills-based strategies with deeper work that addresses underlying drivers, including EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) for unresolved or distressing experiences.
The goal is not just symptom reduction, but restoring your ability to function clearly, respond intentionally, and reconnect with your life and relationships.
Trauma Treatment
Trauma is not defined only by what happened—it’s reflected in how your system continues to respond. You may notice this as heightened reactivity, difficulty calming down, emotional numbness, intrusive thoughts, or patterns in relationships that feel automatic and hard to change.
I approach trauma by identifying how these responses are being activated in the present and working directly with them in session. This includes both developing the ability to regulate and stabilize in the moment, and processing the underlying experiences that continue to drive those reactions.
The goal is not to erase what happened, but to change how it affects you—so you can respond with greater control, feel more grounded, and engage more fully in your life and relationships.
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I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to target the experiences that continue to drive symptoms in the present—whether that shows up as anxiety, depression, or trauma-related responses. Rather than focusing only on coping, EMDR works at the level of how distressing experiences are stored and activated, reducing the intensity of emotional and physiological reactions over time.
EMDR is recognized as an effective treatment for trauma and related conditions by organizations such as the American Psychological Association and the World Health Organization.
I am also certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which provides a structured approach to addressing trauma while building practical skills for emotional regulation, cognitive processing, and stabilization.
My work integrates these approaches to both reduce symptom intensity and change the underlying patterns that keep clients stuck, so they can respond with more clarity, stability, and control in their day-to-day lives.
Codependency
Codependency often develops in relationships where one person is struggling—whether with addiction, mental health concerns, or ongoing instability. Over time, the focus shifts toward managing the other person: anticipating their needs, trying to prevent problems, and taking on more responsibility than is sustainable. What starts as helping can gradually become a pattern of over-functioning that leaves you depleted, anxious, and stuck.
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I often see this show up as difficulty setting limits, feeling responsible for another person’s behavior or outcomes, and staying in cycles where your efforts don’t lead to meaningful change. These patterns are not limited to addiction—they also emerge in relationships affected by anxiety, depression, and family dysfunction.
I work with clients to identify where these patterns are operating and to shift them in practical ways. This includes establishing clear, consistent boundaries, reducing unrealistic responsibility, and learning how to stay engaged in relationships without overextending yourself.
The goal is not to withdraw from others, but to relate differently—so your energy is more stable, your decisions are more intentional, and your relationships are no longer organized around crisis or control.
Adolescents and Young Adults
Adolescence and young adulthood are not just “stressful”—they are periods where identity, relationships, and expectations are all shifting at once. I often see this show up as anxiety, low motivation, mood changes, social withdrawal, or conflict at home. At the same time, many adolescents and young adults are navigating constant digital stimulation—social media, gaming, and online environments that can reinforce comparison, avoidance, and difficulty regulating attention and emotions.
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I began my career working with adolescents and young adults, and I focus on helping them understand how these patterns are developing and how to change them. This includes improving self-esteem, building more effective communication, setting boundaries with others and with technology, and developing the ability to respond more intentionally rather than react in the moment.
I also bring extensive training and clinical experience in addiction, including substance use as well as behavioral addictions such as social media and gaming. I work with clients to identify how these behaviors are functioning—whether as coping, avoidance, or regulation—and to develop healthier, more sustainable alternatives.
In addition, I address underlying relational patterns, including codependency, which often shows up as over-involvement, difficulty setting limits, or feeling responsible for others’ emotions and outcomes. These patterns are common not only in families affected by addiction, but also in relationships shaped by anxiety, depression, and family stress.
The goal is to help adolescents and young adults build more stability—so they can manage emotions more effectively, engage more confidently in relationships, and make decisions that are aligned with who they are becoming, rather than getting pulled into patterns that keep them stuck.