Abuse

I have worked extensively with child & adult survivors of emotional/physical/sexual abuse & violence. I am well versed in acute and post traumatic stress disorder and have developed and facilitated group curricula that focus on reducing isolation, guilt/shame and self-blame; building self-esteem, positive support systems and coping skills; and increasing a sense of mastery & personal empowerment. I am sensitive to guiding the process at a pace that feels most comfortable and safe to each person.

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.

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.

I have training and experience in treating various forms of abuse, including physical, sexual, spiritual, and emotional.

I have worked with all spectrums of abuse with most if not all of my clients. I help by helping you understand how trauma affects your brain, how to cope, set boundaries, learn how to navigate life in a healthy way, but also heal from that experience. I have seen individuals who have been physically, sexually, emotionally and even psychologically abused. I have also worked with individuals who want to heal from generational trauma as well.

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.

Victims of abuse feel like they have completely lost themselves. When you experience trauma, there are severe ramifications that impact your ability to function holistically in your life. As the confusion and disorientation of this experience sets in, you may feel alone, hopeless, and ashamed. You start to distrust your own healthy instincts and this leads to difficulty making decisions and people pleasing. Therapy helps rebuild your self-esteem and recover your self agency. Call or email today.

Are you in a relationship with someone where when it's good it's great but when it's bad it's painful? Has the person you love been conflictual, rigid, antagonistic, volatile, and entitled at times? Emotional abuse is real!! There is hope!

I have an extensive history working with survivors of abuse.

Emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, domestic, financial, and spiritual abuse all wreak havoc on your identity. You are not what the offender told you, you were. We can work to untangle those belief patterns with a deeper understanding of story-work.

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.

Whether it was at the hands of a narcissistic parent or abusive partner, I specialize in helping clients overcome trauma resulting from interpersonal relationships. Using a combination of EMDR and talk therapy, we work together to calm that ever-present sense of uneasiness, regain a feeling of safety, and learn to trust in your own judgement. I am living proof that you can overcome abuse and trauma to live a rich and fulfilling life on your own terms.

I have extensive knowledge and professional experience working with victims of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence and perpetrators of abuse, neglect, and domestic violence. I particularly specialize in working with victims of childhood abuse and neglect.

People with abusive and controlling behaviors can change when shown compassion and given a judgment-free space to examine their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. We address the deep-seated beliefs, thought patterns, and historical traumas that cause people to become abusive, and learn how to shift towards an anti-abuse mentality.

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.