Individual Counseling
I aim to work collaboratively with every client and offer a warm, safe, and nonjudgmental space. You are the expert of you, and I am honored to have the opportunity to help you in whatever way best fits you. Below are some of the types of therapy that I offer.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to therapy that helps you understand and heal the different "parts" of yourself. It’s based on the idea that we all have an inner system made up of different parts—each with its own perspective, emotions, and role.
For example, you might have a part that’s critical and perfectionistic, a part that’s anxious or overwhelmed, and a part that tries to keep everything under control. You may also have parts that carry pain or trauma from the past. While these parts can sometimes feel in conflict with each other, IFS sees them all as trying to help in their own way—even if their strategies are no longer serving you.
At the core of the IFS model is your Self—a calm, compassionate, wise presence that’s capable of leading and healing your inner system.
IFS helps you:
Understand the different parts of you that react, protect, or withdraw
Gently explore and heal parts that carry past pain or trauma
Reduce inner conflict and self-criticism
Strengthen your connection to your authentic, grounded Self
Build more compassion and clarity—within and in your relationships
IFS is a non-pathologizing, empowering therapy that honors all parts of you. Instead of trying to get rid of thoughts or feelings, IFS invites curiosity and compassion—creating the space for deep, lasting transformation.
You are not broken. You are made up of many parts, all trying to help.
IFS is about healing those parts—so you can live with more freedom, balance, and self-trust.
Attachment Science
Attachment science is the study of how we form and maintain emotional bonds with others—especially in close relationships. It’s based on decades of research showing that our early experiences with caregivers shape how we relate to ourselves and others throughout life.
When our emotional needs are met consistently in childhood, we tend to develop secure attachment—a sense that relationships are safe, people can be trusted, and our emotions are welcome. But when those needs are ignored, rejected, or inconsistently met, we may develop insecure attachment styles, such as anxious, avoidant, or disorganized patterns of relating.
These patterns often carry over into adult relationships—affecting how we communicate, respond to conflict, handle emotional intimacy, and cope with vulnerability.
Attachment science helps us understand:
Why we feel triggered or shut down in certain relational dynamics
How early experiences shape our sense of safety and worth
What we need to feel seen, supported, and secure
How we can move toward more connected, fulfilling relationships
The good news is that attachment is adaptable. With safe, consistent relationships—including in therapy—we can begin to rewrite old patterns, heal emotional wounds, and build new ways of connecting rooted in trust, compassion, and emotional security.
In my work with individuals and couples, I use attachment-based approaches to help you better understand yourself and your relationships—so you can experience more safety, intimacy, and connection, both within and with others.
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps people heal from trauma, anxiety, and painful life experiences that feel “stuck.” These memories can continue to affect how we feel, think, and respond—long after the events are over.
Unlike traditional talk therapy, EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess distressing memories and emotions using bilateral stimulation (usually eye movements, tapping, or sounds). This process activates your brain’s natural healing abilities, so you can begin to view these memories with more clarity and less emotional intensity.
You don't have to relive every detail of the past—instead, EMDR helps you safely access and reprocess what’s holding you back, so you can move forward with greater ease, resilience, and self-understanding.
EMDR is often helpful for:
PTSD and trauma (single incident or complex)
Anxiety and panic
Negative self-beliefs or shame
Grief and loss
Childhood trauma or attachment wounds
Performance blocks
In our work together, I’ll guide you through the EMDR process at a pace that feels safe and manageable. You stay in control throughout, and we’ll take the time to prepare your nervous system and build trust before diving into deeper work.