PTSD • C-PTSD • Anxiety • Childhood Trauma

I work collaboratively with my clients to support them in reaching their specific goals in life. Every person is unique and will experience an individualized approach best suited to their needs and preferences. By treating each person as a unique individual, I respect the person's autonomy and can support the person's capacities for change and healing. I am also pragmatic in my approach, which means I use what works.

I am flexible in how I approach treatment, and this flexibility extends to how I provide counseling. I am available evenings, in person, and via telehealth.

I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches, such as EMDR, Child Parent Psychotherapy, Positive Discipline, Gottman Couples Therapy, and Trauma-Informed Therapy, which have excellent client outcomes. I adapt these approaches according to the client's age, gender, social, cultural, and religious beliefs.

I hold an advanced postgraduate certificate in Parental Alienation (PA). What is PA, "It's when there's a lot of fighting between parents. It's usually when they are divorced, but not always. Sometimes, the children side with one parent and refuse to have anything to do with the other parent; even though they previously had a good relationship with the parent, they are now rejecting." (W. Bernet, Working with Alienated Children and Families, 2013).  The advanced training in this area enables me to differentiate between estrangement and PA. Knowing the difference is critical to determining the type of intervention that is best for the child and family. If we mistakenly treat PA as estrangement or vice versa, then we do serious harm to the child and family system therefore, it is critical for a clinician to be knowledgeable about both the assessment process and treatment options available.

Making time to take care of yourself may be challenging when juggling family, kids, and/or professional responsibilities. Therefore, I offer telehealth.

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I understand that change can be difficult. Finding someone to work with may be confusing and scary; therefore, I offer a 15-minute free consultation. I have found that this helps people make better decisions about the type of care they want. If my approach sounds like what you need, please call me. We can decide together.