Process what happened. Anchor in the present.
Live fully, even in uncertainty.

You don’t have to stay stuck in patterns, anxiety, and overwhelm.

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I provide evidence-based trauma therapy for thoughtful, high-functioning adults across New York and North Carolina ready to move from survival to a life of genuine presence.

  • Meet in a calming space in central NY, to find refuge from life’s demands.

  • Meet from the comfort of your own home or the convenience of work or elsewhere if on the go. Available throughout New York and North Carolina.

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Helping reflective people move beyond insight and create lasting emotional change.

If you already understand your patterns—perhaps you’ve read the books, done the research, or been in therapy before—but still feel pulled by them when life gets loud, you’re not alone.

There is a difference between knowing your history and feeling secure in your present. Our work focuses on moving beyond insight and creating real, lasting change.

Through a steady, structured approach, I help individuals and couples build the internal security needed to stay anchored even when life feels turbulent. Drawing from evidence-based trauma therapies and practical emotional regulation skills, therapy is tailored to your goals, history, and nervous system.

These may sound familiar…

Exhaustion
You feel wired but tired—your mind keeps running even when your body is drained.


Overthinking
Your mind tries to anticipate problems before they happen.

Emotional Swings
Your emotions can surge like a tidal wave or disappear into numbness.


The Past Shows Up Uninvited
Memories, thoughts, or reactions surface unexpectedly, making it difficult to be in the present.

Heightened Sensitivity
You notice subtle shifts in tone or connection that keep your nervous system on guard.

Self-Criticism
It's difficult to soften toward yourself, even when you're doing your best.

Even capable, thoughtful people can find themselves stuck in patterns their nervous system learned long ago.

Moving Toward Aliveness

When you’ve survived something—whether it was a single event or a long-term environment—you learn how to keep going. You learn how to perform, how to show up, and how to ignore the alarm bells.

But you shouldn’t have to wait until you are “perfectly healed” to start living.

In our work together, we begin creating the conditions for your nervous system to gradually trust that it is finally safe to soften its guard. At the same time, we practice how to show up more fully for the life you have right now.

We don’t only talk about the past. We work with it in a way that allows it to finally move through you. Using approaches such as EMDR or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for trauma processing alongside DBT skills for emotional regulation and daily life, we help widen your window of tolerance so you can move from a state of survival into a life where you feel more present, grounded, and alive.

My work is structured but flexible, adapting to the goals and needs of each individual. I draw from evidence-based approaches while remaining responsive to what is most helpful in the moment. While we follow a thoughtful therapeutic process, I am not rigid about technique. Our work may also incorporate somatic awareness, parts-based exploration, and values-directed practices when they support deeper understanding and lasting change.

Finding Your Ground:
Options for Support

  • For the thoughtful adult ready for steady change. In these 45 to 55-minute sessions, we move beyond "talking in circles" to address the mechanics of your stuck points. We integrate EMDR and CPT for trauma resolution with DBT skills for immediate stabilization. By taking a Values-Centered approach, we ensure you aren't just processing the past, but actively building a life you feel genuinely present in.

    • Focus: Steady nervous system regulation, navigating life transitions, and shifting from "bracing" to being.

    • A Note on Relationships: If your patterns show up most loudly in your romantic life, we can incorporate the DBT-informed framework from my workbook, DBT for Dating, to help you navigate connection with clarity and Wise Mind.

  • For the client who wants to move beyond the limitations of the clock. While standard 55-minute sessions provide valuable, steady support, deep-seated trauma or persistent "stuck points" often require more room to breathe. In weekly therapy, the natural momentum of processing can sometimes be interrupted by the need to "wrap up" just as you are reaching the core of an issue. An EMDR Intensive honors your process by providing the uninterrupted time necessary for profound shifts to take hold.

    The Format: Extended sessions over a single or several consecutive days.

    Best for: Specific shock trauma (accidents, violence), relational trauma, or "stuck points" that haven't shifted in traditional talk therapy.

  • For partners navigating their patterns together. Using the Gottman Method, somatic tools, attachment theory, and DBT skills, I help couples move out of gridlock and into a place of mutual respect and connection. We focus on practical skills along with in-session exploration of deeper needs and values to strengthen connection.

    Best for: Couples who value a structured, research-backed approach to relational health.