Assisting you become your wholehearted and fully present self is my skill and passion, beginning anew wherever you’re at today. I use current, trauma informed modalities including mind-body work, together with goal focused skills, to simultaneously validate the effects of painful current or past experiences, but not stay stuck there. Whether your struggle takes the form of depression, anxiety, anger or another type of resistance, we validate the root issue, and build the skills to manage your life in a more pleasant, connected and meaningful manner. Moving together toward your goals, I can help you to strengthen your positive core beliefs, love, and acceptance of yourself. This part of the self is often referred to as the ‘inner child’ and may have been shut down or ignored as a result of early emotional abandonment, trauma or for self-protection. As your core is strengthened, we can simultaneously improve the quality of communication and relationships with others, while gaining skills to manage the big and small challenges of your daily life.

I am also trained and driven to help heal young children and adults from sexual/emotional trauma, as well as to reduce this issue on larger communal scale. I work with children up to age 12 on a variety of issues, including anxiety, anger, depression, and relationship struggles, employing a variety of Play Therapy skills, together with parental involvement.