Therapy Services

Substance Use & Addiction Recovery

Over a decade of experience working directly with individuals and families impacted by addiction. This isn’t just about stopping a behavior — it’s about understanding the pain underneath it. Whether it's alcohol, substances, or compulsive behaviors, therapy here addresses both the addiction and the trauma, depression, anxiety, shame, and chaos that often accompany it. We dig into what fuels the cycle and build a foundation for long-term recovery — emotionally, mentally, and neurologically.

Trauma Recovery

Using trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Internal Family Systems, we work with clients to safely process past trauma, reconnect to the body, and shift patterns that no longer serve. This work doesn’t rush — but it moves.

Mental Health Recovery

I understand how depression and anxiety can weigh you down and impact every part of your life — including your relationships. When you’re struggling inside, it can feel hard to connect with others, set healthy boundaries, or trust yourself in love and friendship.

Part of the work we’ll do together is exploring your attachment style — the patterns that shape how you show up in relationships — and finding new ways to create deeper, healthier connections. Alongside that, we’ll focus on helping you manage the heaviness of depression and the overwhelm of anxiety so you can feel more grounded, balanced, and free to show up fully in your life.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

What is IFS Therapy?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a type of therapy that helps us understand the different “parts” of ourselves. Think of it like this: inside each of us, there are different voices or inner parts that carry certain feelings, beliefs, and roles. For example, you might have one part that feels anxious, another that’s critical, and another that just wants peace. None of these parts are “bad”—they all developed to help you cope with life in some way.

Sometimes, though, these parts can get stuck in extreme roles or clash with each other, leaving us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or at war with ourselves. IFS helps you gently get to know these parts with compassion and curiosity. Over time, you learn to lead from your core Self—the calm, centered, wise part of you that can bring healing to the rest of your system.

In IFS therapy, you don’t have to push away or fight against your feelings. Instead, you’ll learn how to listen to them, understand what they need, and help them heal—so that all your parts can work together in balance.

IFS is empowering because it’s not about me “fixing” you—it’s about helping you reconnect with your own inner wisdom and strength.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR

What is EMDR Therapy?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapy designed to help people heal from difficult or traumatic experiences. When something overwhelming happens, our brain sometimes has trouble fully processing it, and the memory can get “stuck.” This can lead to upsetting feelings, body reactions, or negative beliefs about ourselves that continue long after the event.

EMDR helps the brain reprocess those memories so they no longer feel so raw or triggering. In a session, we use gentle techniques such as guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds that activate both sides of the brain while you think about the memory in a safe, controlled way. This allows your brain to file the memory away properly, so it loses its emotional charge.

The goal isn’t to erase the memory—it’s to reduce the distress attached to it, so you can remember what happened without being overwhelmed by it. Many people find EMDR brings relief more quickly than traditional talk therapy and helps them feel lighter, calmer, and more in control of their lives.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

What is DBT Therapy?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a type of therapy that helps people manage intense emotions, build healthier relationships, and create a more balanced life. It was originally developed to support people who feel emotions very strongly or struggle with self-destructive patterns, but it’s now used to help with many challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.

DBT focuses on teaching practical skills in four key areas:

Mindfulness – learning to stay present and grounded in the moment
Emotion Regulation – understanding and managing overwhelming feelings
Distress Tolerance – getting through tough situations without making things worse
Interpersonal Effectiveness – improving communication and relationships

The word dialectical means finding balance—accepting yourself as you are while also working toward positive change. In DBT therapy, you’ll learn tools to cope more effectively, while also developing greater compassion for yourself. Over time, this can help you feel more in control, more connected, and more hopeful about the future.

Attachment Theory

What’s Attachment Theory?

Attachment Theory is basically the idea that the way we connected (or struggled to connect) with our caregivers growing up shapes how we relate to people as adults. If you felt safe, supported, and loved as a kid, chances are you feel more secure in relationships now. But if things were a little rocky — maybe you didn’t always feel heard, or you had to work hard for attention — those patterns can sneak into your adult relationships too.

The good news? Attachment styles aren’t set in stone. Once you understand yours, you can start noticing the patterns, healing old wounds, and building healthier, more secure connections moving forward.