Areas of Expertise
Therapy
Therapy is a collaborative process for self-exploration that promotes emotional healing. Together we will identify the root causes contributing to your current patterns of pain, renegotiate and shift how you respond to these "triggers" in your current experience, and empower you with new coping strategies and resources so you no longer feel stuck, anxious, and overwhelmed.
Somatic Experiencing
Many of the clients I work with -- if they could have, would have -- already "thought" through and solved their current challenges - but our thoughts don't always work. Somatic Experiencing helps clients get out of the loops in their brain and experience deep shifts in their everyday lives, particularly in the areas that cause the greatest challenges & heartache.
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"SE" is a body-oriented approach to healing trauma that supports clients in getting un-stuck in the "flight fight freeze" experience of the nervous system. In my practice, SE does not involve physical touch.
Licensure, Education, & Training
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Washington, DC and Virginia, and a Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC). I have dual masters degrees in counseling and art therapy from New York University, and two decades of therapeutic practice and extensive post graduate training in Somatic Experiencing, attachment, and trauma,
My Approach
My approach is centered around creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients. I'm naturally kind and gentle, and use humor & laughter to help therapeutic growth feel safe & easy.
I am committed to understanding each individual's unique experiences and tailoring my therapeutic expertise to meet their specific needs. My goal is to empower clients to make meaningful, lasting changes in their lives and achieve long-term emotional well-being.​
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