Abuse

Often times people say that the trauma that is the result of abuse is something we must "learn to live with". This is absolutely not true. I provide cutting edge treatments for trauma. We do recover.

I understand what experiencing trauma feels like and I am here to show you how to get your happily ever after. I help you see that your mental healing is more than just exploring your emotions. It’s also connected to your self-awareness, mindful desires, spiritual, and physical health. I am committed to seeing all of you changed, not just your mind and emotions.

I work with clients that have experienced and endured trauma. We work in therapy with healing from our abuse and moving forward with life. I try to listen carefully with kindess to all of those that come to therapy.

"Abuse" is an overused word. It does not begin to address the complexity of attachment wounds and lifelong suffering that comes in its wake.

I specialize in providing support and guidance for individuals affected by domestic abuse, offering a safe and compassionate space for healing and empowerment. My approach involves helping survivors understand the dynamics of abuse, build safety plans, and navigate the emotional, psychological, and physical challenges they face. I use trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies to address issues.

Addiction and Substance abuse can leave the person suffering depleted and despondent with their repeated use and failures at staying sober. I believe addiction is a disease, but that does not mean there is not hope and a chance for the addict to take the right steps needed in their life to conquer their demons.

Toxic relationships don’t always start that way, and leaving isn’t always simple. If you’re caught in manipulation, control, or emotional whiplash, I provide a trauma-informed, feminist, and somatic-based approach to help you reclaim your voice and autonomy. Whether you’re untangling from an abusive partner or healing from past harm, I offer nonjudgmental support—so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start feeling free.

Toxic relationships don’t always start that way, and leaving isn’t always simple. If you’re caught in manipulation, control, or emotional whiplash, I provide a trauma-informed, feminist, and somatic-based approach to help you reclaim your voice and autonomy. Whether you’re untangling from an abusive partner or healing from past harm, I offer nonjudgmental support—so you can stop second-guessing yourself and start feeling free.

I worked at a non-profit for domestic and sexual violence survivors for the first several years of my career, wat which time I was trained in crisis counseling and safety planning. I now utilize these skills along with EMDR and other approaches to process various types of abuse.

Abuses comes in many forms, toward the self, other, and the planet. I have extensive experience with narcissistic abuse, substance abuse, the misuse of psychedelics, eating disorders and verbal/emotional abuse.

I work with individuals wanting to recover from Narcissistic abuse. This might stem from families with narcissism, spouse/partner, sibling, work environment or friendships. It creates patterns and beliefs about ourselves that impacts how we've moved through life. We address how we might have self abandoned to protect ourselves. What once worked, no longer serves us. "I can't take this anymore and I'm scared of change." I can help you.

Abuse can come in many different forms. Many times, we don't even realize that we are in fact, being abused until further down the road. Healing from the effects of abuse does not mean you have to connect to that person in the future. It seemly means, you know longer feel the waves of thoughts, emotions, sensations, and pull in a backwards direction in life.

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a modality primarily developed for trauma treatment. I have extensive experience working with clients with a history of abuse.

I am passionate about supporting those with trauma histories to re-discover their innate resilience. I have experience working with those who have experienced abuse, neglect, violence, and other traumatic events, often intertwined with contextual and societal factors such as racism and poverty. I integrate traditional talk therapy with body-based modalities and education to empower my clients.

Narcissistic, controlling, or manipulative behaviors in others are not acceptable. Finding safety, security, and a place to fully express your feelings is invaluable. I conduct ongoing support groups for like-minded people in toxic relationships with unpredictable partners. I utilize EMDR therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to treat painful experiences and trauma. We don't like the word abuse, yet emotional manipulation and gaslighting are abusive. We may feel trapped in a loop.

I work with clients who feel broken, unlovable, and stuck. This is often the result of hurtful messages they received growing up that they continue to believe. Abuse often takes away self-confidence and leaves shame, self-doubt and self-hatred in its place. This self-loathing leads us to continue to hurt ourselves through toxic relationships, unsafe sex, drugs and alcohol, and self-sabotage. I can help you reclaim yourself and help you get in touch with your inherent worthiness.