I am especially passionate about helping clients explore and heal their inner child wounds, particularly the four core wounds of abandonment, rejection, betrayal, and shame. These wounds often show up in present-day relationships, behaviors, and patterns of emotional regulation.

I am also deeply committed to supporting individuals who struggle with personality disorders, including Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, and Antisocial traits. These clients often carry significant stigma and misunderstanding, and I strive to offer a compassionate and structured space where they can explore their experiences, learn skills, and feel validated while working toward change.

Helping people navigate trauma recovery, relationship difficulties, emotional regulation challenges, and cycles of anger or control is central to my work.

My ideal clients are adolescents and adults who are open to reflection and willing to explore the connections between past and present experiences. They may be struggling with trauma, mood instability, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, or symptoms related to personality disorders such as intense emotions, interpersonal conflict, or rigid thought patterns.

I also work effectively with individuals mandated to attend Batterer’s Intervention Programs or Anger Management, provided they are willing to approach the process with curiosity and a desire for growth. Clients who are motivated to engage in active work—whether through talk therapy, skill-building, or strength based approaches—tend to benefit most from my style.

I integrate a wide variety of evidence-based modalities tailored to each client’s needs:

• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): for trauma reprocessing and reducing emotional intensity.

• DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy): highly effective with personality disorders and emotional dysregulation, focusing on distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, mindfulness, and emotion regulation.

• ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy): to help clients build flexibility and take actions aligned with their values.

• IFS (Internal Family Systems): to support clients in understanding and healing their “parts,” often very powerful with personality disorder presentations.

• EFIT (Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy): to foster secure attachment and emotional clarity.

• Trauma-informed parenting skills: to break intergenerational cycles and support caregivers.

This integration allows me to offer a personalized path to healing, empowering clients.  Including those with complex trauma or personality disorders to develop skills, increase self-awareness, and improve relationships. My style is warm, structured, and collaborative. I understand that clients with trauma histories and personality disorders often feel misunderstood, judged, or pathologized. My goal is to create a space where all parts of you are welcomed without shame, and where we can compassionately explore patterns that no longer serve you.

I work from a strengths-based perspective, empowering clients to recognize resilience while also learning new coping strategies. My philosophy is that therapy should help people feel seen, safe, and capable of change, even when working with long-standing or deeply rooted challenges.

I hope my clients leave therapy with a greater self-awareness of their emotional triggers, behaviors, and patterns.  Improved skills in emotional regulation and distress tolerance, especially helpful for those managing symptoms of personality disorders.  Healing from past wounds that allows them to form healthier, more fulfilling relationships. Freedom from cycles of anger, control, and reactivity.  Increased self-compassion, resilience, and a sense of empowerment.  Ultimately, my goal is for each client to walk away with tools, insights, and a renewed sense of agency, no matter how complex their history or diagnosis.