My Approach
I work with individuals who feel that past histories of harm are impacting their lives in the present, and feel ready to examine the stories of what happened to them. I incorporate various levels of artistic expression depending on the person’s comfort level and interest. Dedicating my practice to trauma-centered work, rather than being a generalist, has allowed me to hone my skills over the past decade and focus on the work I truly love.
I utilize imaginal exposure to help take the power away from traumatic memories. I guide individuals to recount their narratives in detail. Instead of being ambushed by memories in isolation and without control—in flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive thoughts—we revisit them together in a controlled setting. By doing this repeatedly, we can take the power away from secrets and perpetrators, making space for grief and healing.
This work may align with you if:
Other therapies have failed to help with symptoms related to trauma, such as intrusive thoughts, images, or memories; flashbacks; hypervigilance; and relationship disruption
Other providers have indicated that they can’t handle talking about your trauma, or given you implicit signals to remain silent about your story
You like the idea of incorporating artistic expression into your healing, which might include processes like:
Roleplay
Creative writing
Improvisational play
Multimedia
Mask work
Or simply talking through the narrative of your life so far and considering things like:
Do I want to change this narrative?
What parts of this narrative are mine versus what others have told me?
How does the way I tell my story impact how I feel about my story?
What types of trauma have I worked with?
Severe sexual abuse and assault perpetrated by strangers or close loved ones, such as parents, siblings, or partners
Complex trauma, such as ongoing abuse and neglect that occurred over many years
Systemic and societal trauma, such as racism, transphobia, poverty, homophobia, fatphobia, religious harm, and harm experienced during migration
Individuals who have lost family in acts of mass violence, such as school shootings
Intimate partner violence
Children coping with the death of a parent or sibling
Parents coping with the death of an infant or young child
Incarceration of a loved one
Severe early childhood trauma manifesting in Dissociative Identity Disorder
Vicarious trauma (for those who encounter trauma in the course of their job duties)
Hospitalization and chronic illness
And many other experiences
Rates
I do not accept insurance. I operate on a sliding scale which you can review here. If you have questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.