We all want to love, be loved, do something meaningful, and have purpose in our lives, yet all too often prior relationships and life experiences have left us with coping skills that are unhealthy, ineffective or just downright baffling. As a therapist I am experienced in working with adults who have a history of childhood emotional abuse and/or neglect. Those I work with often find that they have difficulty with relationships, struggle to relax, and wish they were in more control of their lives.

My therapeutic philosophy is built on long-term relief of your suffering. Through the processing of past experiences I help clients make sense of their current behaviors, thoughts, and emotions, enabling them to be more effective in their relationships with others and feel more in control of their lives. Unfortunately, I cannot make the difficult emotions go away, but by using art therapy approaches and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) we can develop effective strategies to lessen the intensity and frequency of these experiences while increasing satisfaction in other areas of your life. Many clients also struggle with disordered eating as a result of trauma. I approach food related issues with an intuitive eating philosophy that’s grounded in the belief that our body knows how to nourish itself and that we often overeat or restrict in an effort to meet needs entirely unrelated to hunger. I am committed to a values-based approach and believe strongly that developing meaning and purpose in your life is a necessity for overall well-being.