I'm glad you're here.

Most of the people I work with have already tried to heal.

They've been to therapy, understand why they struggle, and have worked hard to feel better. Yet they still find themselves anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally shut down, disconnected, or wondering why they still feel stuck.

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone.

I'm a Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania native, with a stretch of my teen years spent in Arizona (I still go back often—the desert has a way of staying with you).

Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly 15 years in the corporate world. I understand what it's like to meet expectations, keep showing up, and appear like everything is okay while carrying something much heavier underneath.

That experience shaped not only who I am, but the therapist I've become.

Why I Specialize in Trauma

From the beginning of my career, I was drawn to helping adults heal from the effects of childhood trauma and dissociation.

Over the years, I continued pursuing advanced training because I wanted to better understand why some people continued to feel stuck—even after years of therapy, insight, and hard work.

I became EMDR certified and witnessed how meaningful trauma therapy could be. At the same time, I found myself wanting to better understand what was happening beneath conscious awareness—the place where many trauma responses begin.

That search eventually led me to Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR).

Today, DBR is the primary approach I use because I saw clients begin experiencing the kind of lasting change I had been hoping to help them achieve. Rather than simply understanding why they struggle, many began feeling calmer, more present, and less controlled by the effects of past experiences.

My Training

I hold board certification through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and have advanced training in trauma and dissociation, including:

• National Certified Counselor (NCC)

• Advanced Certificate in Dissociative Studies

• EMDR Certified

• Level 3 Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

• Currently working toward Practitioner status through the Deep Brain Reorienting Institute through advanced consultation, training, and demonstrated competency.

I continue to pursue ongoing education because I believe my clients deserve a therapist who never stops learning.

My Approach

I believe healing doesn't happen because someone tells you to "move on."

It happens when your brain and body finally have the opportunity to process experiences that have remained unresolved.

Whether you've experienced childhood trauma, struggle with dissociation, or simply feel like you've been surviving for far too long, my goal is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and never rushed.

We'll move at a pace that feels right for you.

I believe lasting healing happens through patience, curiosity, and respecting what your mind and body are ready for.

I Don't Sit Outside This Work

I have my own therapist and have spent years doing my own healing through multiple approaches, including somatic therapies and DBR-informed work.

I know what it's like to feel hopeful.

I know what it's like to feel discouraged.

And I know how meaningful it is when something finally begins to shift.

That experience allows me to sit beside my clients not only as a therapist, but as someone who deeply respects how courageous this work truly is.

A Few Things About Me

Outside of therapy...

• I practice yoga and spend as much time hiking as I can.

• The Southwest will always have a special place in my heart.

• I have ADHD and understand what it's like to live with a busy, high-functioning brain.

• I'm a Reiki Master who appreciates both science and the body's remarkable ability to heal.

• I have several tattoos, each with its own story.

• I've eaten a marshmallow PEEPS® chick straight off the conveyor belt.

Finding the Right Therapist Matters

Finding the right therapist is one of the most important parts of the healing process.

It took me time—and more than one approach—to find the kind of work that created lasting change in my own life.

That's why I never expect someone to choose me simply because of my credentials or training.

I hope you'll choose me because you feel understood.

If what you've read resonates with you, I'd be honored to walk alongside you in your healing.

And if I'm not the right fit, that's okay too. I genuinely believe everyone deserves a therapist who feels like the right fit, and I'm always happy to help point people in the right direction.