About my Practice
I view therapy as a collaborative partnership where we identify strengths, needs and desired goals. I work from the position that our whole being is interconnected- mind, body, emotions- and each part is vital to the healing process.
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Using a variety of trauma-informed and experiential models of therapy, together we will explore what might be at the root of the presenting concern. Our bodies carry the stories of our past experiences, so I take into account how the body and nervous system responds during the session.
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My hope is to undo aloneness and create a space that feels safe to do this important work together.
What is a Trauma-Informed Practice?
Trauma-informed care is a way of working with clients that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma, from single incidents to lifelong challenges and neglect. Prioritizing the psychological, physical, and emotional safety of the client, it answers the question "what happened to you" instead of "what's wrong with you". Honoring each person's uniqueness while empowering choice and change throughout the process.
What are Experiential Models of Therapy?
Experiential therapeutic models focus on the present moment experience. In a therapy session, this may look like recognizing the nervous system's response to something that was just said or pausing to create plenty of space for emotions to really be felt and not simply bypassed. Examples include Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Ego State Therapy.
Both of these models focus on attuning to what may be unfolding in the moment and offers a chance to integrate new information. Research has shown that these models offer experiences that lead to biological changes in the neural networks of the brain.