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Areas of Specialty

  • Neurodivergent Support:  Affirming therapy for individuals navigating life with neurodivergence such as ADHD or autism. Focused on building practical tools, strengthening self-understanding, and supporting each client’s unique way of engaging with the world.

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  • Trauma-Informed Care: Offering specialized support for healing from trauma, including complex trauma, dissociation, and PTSD. Utilizing evidence-based practices such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to foster recovery and resilience.

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  • Anxiety and Mood Disorders: Helping clients manage and reduce symptoms of anxiety and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, promoting emotional well-being and stability.

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  • Phobias and OCD: Providing effective treatment for phobias and OCD using evidence-based modalities such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), focused on reducing symptoms, improving daily functioning, and supporting long-term progress.

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  • Relationship Counseling: Assisting individuals and couples in navigating relationship challenges, improving communication, and fostering connection and intimacy through the use of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), an attachment-based approach grounded in emotional safety and connection.

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  • Stress Management: Offering support to identify sources of stress, understand emotional responses, and develop strategies that feel realistic and effective. Incorporating grounding techniques, emotional regulation skills, and a focus on building long-term resilience.

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  • Grief and Loss Counseling: Supporting individuals through the process of grieving, helping them find meaning, comfort, and healing after loss. Utilizing approaches such as grief counseling and narrative therapy.

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  • Parent Coaching: Supporting parents in understanding their child’s emotional needs, strengthening connection, and responding with intention rather than reactivity. Drawing from attachment-based and trauma-informed approaches to help families navigate challenges with compassion, clarity, and confidence.​

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  • Life Transitions: Guiding clients through significant life changes such as career shifts, relocations, and personal transformations. Helping clients process the emotional impact of these transitions, adjust to shifting roles or identities, and find stability during times of uncertainty.

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  • Support for Suicidal Ideation, Self-Harm, and Suicidal Behaviors: Offering compassionate and comprehensive care for individuals struggling with suicidal thoughts, self-harm, and suicidal behaviors, focusing on safety, stabilization, and ongoing support.​

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  • CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia): Providing structured, evidence-based therapy to address insomnia and improve sleep quality. Utilizing cognitive and behavioral strategies to help clients develop healthier sleep habits and manage sleep-related thoughts and behaviors.

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