Areas of Focus

Trauma is not necessarily about what happened to you, but how it affected you. 

All humans will likely have one or more traumatic experiences at some point in their lives, but sometimes are unaware of the ways trauma is showing up in their day-to-day lives. At other times, however, it makes itself very clear. Whether you’re uncertain about how past or current traumatic experiences are affecting you or you’re well aware of the impact, trauma therapy can support you in processing experiences, reconnecting to the present moment, and finding peace.

Familial patterns are often passed down from generation to generation, can be traumatic, and can often bring with them pain and suffering. Our genes can actually remember and pass along information from parent to child to grandchild and on, which can show up in our relationships and behaviors with one another. The people we love the most and are closest to can also trigger our defenses, pain, and reactivity, which act as barriers to communicating and connecting with one another. All families are affected by various challenges, whether it’s discrimination, war, mental illness, socioeconomic challenges, addiction, divorce, or any trying time. The things we experience in our family life can shape the way we understand and interact with the world around us.

Anxious and depressive feelings are a natural part of being human. Sometimes we feel low. Sometimes we feel a sense of uneasiness. However, when feelings of anxiety or depression begin to take up more space than feels comfortable or healthy, it can be helpful to seek therapeutic support. 

Anxiety & depression are separate experiences, but often overlap and intersect.

For both anxiety and depression, I support my clients in becoming more aware of their internal experiences and building skills to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings, thus shifting behaviors that no longer serve them. This makes space for positive and sustainable changes in their lives.

Relationships with loved ones are so often our safe place, and can also be a source of great frustration and pain. The relationships we had with our caregivers and people around us in early childhood influence how we connect to our partners in adulthood, often unconsciously. I believe that what is broken in relationships can also be healed in relationships. Learning to access and express your emotions in healthy and connected ways can be life changing, for both you and your relationship. Therapeutic support can help you to uncover patterns coming up in your partnership and feel more securely attached to those you love.

Change can be hard. Even welcome transitions can leave us feeling untethered to our sense of self and reality.

Life is made of constant shifts and changes. Change is happening all around us, all of the time. Some changes can feel exciting or refreshing, while other shifts can feel unpredictable and scary. Therapy can help to keep you rooted in the present amidst change and support stability, while connecting you to your needs, goals, and sense of self.