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Areas of Expertise

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Wounds
  • Body Dysmorphia
  • Codependency
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Depression
  • Drug & Alcohol Dependence/Addiction
  • Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, ARFID, OSFED) and Disordered Eating
  • Family/Relational Conflict
  • Infertility/Surrogacy
  • Life Transitions/Stress
  • Low Self Worth
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Perfectionism
  • Trauma / C-PTSD
  • Women's Issues

Anxiety

​​Anxiety is debilitating for those contending with it on a daily basis, and the effect on each client varies greatly. Whether it be social anxiety, running thoughts, performance-based anxiety, general worry/fear or feelings of low self worth, I help clients challenge and overcome their anxiety via Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Exposure Therapy. Life is too short to spend it inside of your head. 

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When secure attachment is missing in childhood, it can lead to attachment wounds, Complex PTSD (C-PTSD), or both. These experiences often show up as low self-worth, feeling stuck, people-pleasing, and repeating chaotic relationship patterns. Using an attachment-based approach, I help you understand how these patterns formed and connect them to your early experiences. This work isn’t about something being wrong with you—it’s about recognizing what you didn’t receive. From there, you can build a stronger sense of self, develop healthier relationships, and create lasting change.

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Attachment Wounds & C-PTSD

Eating Disorders

I pride myself in understanding the complexities of Eating Disorders, and recognize that they serve a unique function for each individual that I work with. I have extensive experience working with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, Orthorexia, ARFID, OSFED, Body Dymorphia, Compulsive Exercise and general disordered eating. I take a body and weight inclusivity approach, and integrate both intuitive eating and body acceptance interventions. I work closely with my clients' Registered Dietitians and Primary Care Physicians to provide the most comprehensive and collaborative care possible. I also offer Parent, Partner and Sibling Coaching to help families understand how to best support their loved-one struggling with an eating disorder. In some cases, it may be necessary for clients to attend a higher level of care prior to engaging in outpatient eating disorder therapy services. 

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Drug & Alcohol Dependence & Addiction

I am a true believer that no one intends to become an addict or alcoholic, but that one's personality, genetic makeup, and/or trauma history contribute to their drug and alcohol dependency. Depending on the client, I take either an abstinence-based or harm-reduction-model approach. I lean on the tenets of 12-step programming (such as: one-day-at-a-time; taking personal ownership; letting go of resentments) as I explore with my clients the purpose that drugs and alcohol played in their lives. While exploring or maintaining sobriety, I encourage my clients to engage with hobbies they once enjoyed, be of service to their community, and increase their social connection—all of which help to create a more meaningful life outside of their addiction. I have extensive experience working with clients who have struggled with alcohol, methamphetamines, opioids, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens and analgesics. In some cases, it is necessary for clients to attend a higher level of care/detox prior to engaging in outpatient addiction therapy services. 

Theoretical Approaches

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  • Attachment Theory

  • Bowen Family Therapy

  • Client-Centered Therapy 

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy 

  • Exposure Therapy

  • Gestalt Therapy

  • Internal Family Systems

  • Narrative Therapy 

  • Psychodynamic Theory 

  • Solution-Focused Therapy

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