“Be patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves, like locked rooms and like books that are now written in a very foreign tongue. Do not now seek the answers, which cannot be given you because you would not be able to live them. And the point is, to live everything. Live the questions now. Perhaps you will then gradually, without noticing it, live along some distant day into the answer.”

― Rainer Maria Rilke

MY PRACTICE

Fueled by my own journey of self-discovery, I guide people to their best selves through an integrative approach to therapy. After years of traveling, soul-searching, and struggling with my own mental health & addiction, I graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a BA in Psychology. I then worked in Wilderness and Horticulture Therapy in Hawaii, rekindling my passion for rites of passage. Recognizing the importance of nature in healing, I completed my Master’s in Transpersonal Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University.

A longing for the sea brought me to Florida, where for the past three years I have been helping people with eating disorders and co-occurring disorders in residential and outpatient settings. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), I have extensive experience with trauma, substance use, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, self-esteem issues, codependency, and attachment issues, working with diverse populations. In my free time, I enjoy petting dogs, baking, rollerblading, scuba diving, and spending time in nature.

TREATMENT FOCUS

Using a relational model and person-centered approach, I incorporate evidence-based practices; Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR), as well as experiential learning, nature, mindfulness, the 12 steps, and a rites of passage lens to help you find healing and growth. For those of you who are new to therapy, let me translate - I like to connect/relate to you on a human level and incorporate the fancy stuff I learned in school to support you and your goals! And possibly do it outside!

Together, we will identify problematic areas in your life, develop treatment goals, and understand the roadblocks that prevent you from reaching them. We will explore barriers that prevent you from being your authentic self and living the life you want.

MY PROMISE

Growth happens when we step out of our comfort zone. I do not take a “band-aid” or surface level approach to healing. I can (and will) provide you with coping skills and ways to manage, however, I want you to thrive, not simply survive! I enjoy digging deep and getting to the core issues to provide sustainable recovery and healing. My promise is to support you as we disrupt homeostasis and get to the root issues of your distress. I will push and challenge you in a caring and compassionate way. Therapy is about exploring how the unhealed past shows up in the present, each session will provide us with information we can use. Viewing healing as a jigsaw puzzle, I am here to help you find missing pieces and understand how they fit.

If you are interested in getting to the root causes of your issues, exploring the deep (and sometimes dark) parts of yourself, and connecting to your most authentic self, click the Schedule an Appointment button at the bottom of the page or submit a message to the right to schedule a session or a free 15-minute consultation call with me today!

• Florida License number: MH 22746
• EMDR Certified Therapist
• Accepting: Aetna, Cigna, United, Oscar, Oxford & Self-pay