My experience working with a diverse population of families, couples and individuals of all ages has led me to adopt and practice with a relational, client-centered and strengths-based approach. This follows my observations that individuals have internalized resources, wisdom and capacity for resilience that are often unrecognized or repressed. Strengthening those parts of the self provide the most enduring and transformative healing experiences. I also believe a critical component of my work with clients is helping them understand the brain/body connection, and how to utilize this understanding to manage symptoms and responses.
Much of my training has been geared toward developing a competency in working with complicated grief, traumatic loss and chronic and acute trauma/PTSD. I strive to create a space where clients feel safe, accepted, heard and empowered throughout the process, increasing awareness and understanding of grief and trauma reactions in self and others.
I am an EMDR Certified Clinician, trained Psychological First Aid Responder, active member of the Medical Reserve Corps and have specialized and advanced training in reproductive mental health and pregnancy loss and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing.