Therapy at Your Fingertips
My Approach
Ages 15-55
I typically use a mindfulness centered approach (Dialectical Behavioral Theory, DBT and Internal Family Systems, IFS) to help you begin to become aware of your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and body sensations, and create balance in your life by learning new skills and reconnecting with parts of yourself that you may have been neglecting. I am also an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained therapist and use this modality to reprocess traumatic events that you might be stuck on, reliving frequently, or have extreme beliefs about.
(See more information about DBT, IFS, and EMDR below).
You may be wondering, ‘Do I have trauma, how would I know’? Trauma is the result of our brain’s emotional reaction to a distressing event. The brain’s emotional response to a trauma depends on the experiences, coping skills, and support available to the person experiencing it. The brain responds based on the perceived severity, context, and emotional impact of the event on the individual person. Any event, big or small, that causes us to develop extreme negative beliefs about ourselves or about the world can negatively impact our lives and be treated by EMDR. You may repeatedly think or dream about the traumatic event, have extreme negative beliefs about yourself or the world, or act outside of your values if you are still recovering from a traumatic event.
What You Can Expect from Therapy
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Hope is a vital force that drives the healing process. Positive change is possible, despite life's most difficult challenges. It's my hope that during our time together, you will begin to envision a future where your struggles are less and your peace is more. Together we will set achievable goals, celebrate even the smallest of victories, and find meaning in all of life's experiences. When we find hope, we can be empowered to become our most authentic selves and be resilient when things are hard.
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During each session you can expect me to be genuine and transparent to create a safe space where you can feel like yourself without judgement. You can begin to explore your true self and learn to act within your values in your journey toward healing and change.
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While our therapeutic relationship is so important, you are the one who will ultimately make the decisions that guide your life. Throughout the therapeutic process, you will begin to gain a sense of control over your life and make decisions that align with your values and goals. You can expect me to gently challenge patterns of behavior and limiting beliefs to reclaim your power and autonomy. Empowerment in therapy leads to a greater sense of agency and responsibility so you can feel more capable of managing your life and overcoming challenges.
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Unfortunately, we don't have any control over the things that have happened to us in the past, but we do have control over how we move forward. While we begin to build trust in our dynamic therapeutic relationship, you will begin to build resilience to navigate difficult emotions, past traumas, or challenging circumstances with strength and perseverance. By building resilience in therapy, you can begin to see challenges as opportunities for growth rather than insurmountable obstacles. Building resilience will empower you to face life's difficulties with greater confidence and adaptability, leading to long term emotional well being.
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DBT is a mindfulness based therapeutic approach which focuses on distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness in relationships. The “D” in DBT stands for dialectical, and the main idea of dialectics is that there is an opposite of everything, and we tend to be most effective when we can find balance between extreme opposites. DBT has been proven to help individuals struggling with severe depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and self harm. In addition, it is one of the best treatment modalities for those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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EMDR therapy is a structured approach to treating symptoms associated with trauma. EMDR replicates REM sleep by using bilateral stimulation to access both hemispheres of the brain through alternating, rhythmic stimulation to process traumatic memories. The goal with EMDR is for an individual to be able to remember traumatic memories without reliving them. EMDR has proven to be the most effective and efficient way to treat trauma, without even having to verbally tell your therapist the entire narrative of the event. Click on the links below for more information about EMDR.
1. What is EMDR? – Michael Baldwin and Deborah Korn (TED-Ed)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpRQvcW2kUM
A concise animated overview of how trauma impacts the brain and how EMDR helps reprocess distressing memories.2. EMDR Therapy Demonstration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4oZWQDQq1E
A short video showing what EMDR looks like in practice.3. Francine Shapiro on EMDR Therapy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNdMHuwvF_M
An interview with EMDR’s founder discussing the theory, research, and practice of the method.4. EMDR Therapy for PTSD and Trauma – Vox
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg842qP83yc
A journalist shares their firsthand experience with EMDR from a client’s perspective.5. How EMDR Works – EMDRIA Animation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY
An easy-to-follow animation explaining the eight phases of EMDR. -
IFS helps people understand and heal the different “parts” within themselves. Each of us has an internal system made up of many parts that have developed over time to help us cope, protect us, or manage pain. Sometimes these parts become stuck in extreme roles, leading to inner conflict, anxiety, and self criticism.
IFS helps people connect with their core Self, which is the calm, compassionate center within ourselves. When we are connected with our core Self, we can lead our inner system, and ultimately our life with more understanding and care and find more balance, clarity, and self acceptance.
Treatment Modalities
Insurances Accepted and Private Pay Fees
Insurance
We are currently in network with the following:
Aetna | Ascension SmartHealth | | Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Carelon Behavioral Health | Cigna | Optum | Oscar | Oxford | Providence | United Healthcare | Quest
Private Pay Rates
Initial Intake Assessment 90 minutes: $175
Individual Sessions 60 minutes: $150
Family Sessions 60 minutes: $150
A Note About Cost:
Everyone deserves access to quality mental health care. If cost is concern, sliding scale options may be available.