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

  • 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.

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

I provide evidence-based trauma therapy for thoughtful, high-functioning adults across New York and North Carolina who are ready to move from survival to a life you feel genuinely present in.

If you already understand your patterns—perhaps you’ve read the books, done the research, or been in therapy before—but you still feel pulled by them when life gets loud, I can help. There is a difference between knowing your history and feeling secure in your present. We are here to move beyond "insight" and start the work of real, meaningful change.

Through a focused and steady approach, I help individuals and couples build the internal security needed to stay anchored, even when the environment feels turbulent. Whether we meet for weekly individual therapy, structured couples work, or a deep-dive EMDR Intensive, our goal is the same: to move from "coping" to a life you feel genuinely present in—one where you are no longer just managing your day, but actually living it.

Therapy with me combines depth, structure, and responsiveness. I draw from evidence-based trauma therapies and practical emotional regulation skills while tailoring our work to your unique goals, history, and nervous system.

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You are capable, responsible, and reflective.

And yet.

  • You feel “wired but tired.” Completely exhausted, yet unable to actually turn your brain off to rest.

  • Other days, the world feels gray and heavy. You’re stuck in a fog where even simple tasks feel like wading through deep water, and your motivation seems to have vanished entirely.

  • The past hijacks your present, showing up as intrusive thoughts or heavy feelings you didn’t invite in.

  • Your emotions can swing between extremes. At times they crash over you like a tidal wave; other times you feel numb or disconnected.

  • You’re waiting for the catch. It’s hard to remember the last time you felt truly safe or relaxed without bracing for the other shoe to drop.

  • You’re deeply sensitive and perceptive. You notice subtle changes in tone, body language, or connection that others may miss—and that sensitivity can sometimes leave your nervous system on constant alert.

  • Sometimes you stay busy—moving, scrolling, distracting, or working—because staying still means having to feel.

  • Other times you feel stuck, going through the motions without the energy to fully engage in your life.

  • You’re your own harshest critic. It feels nearly impossible to soften toward yourself, even when you’re doing your best.

  • On paper, you’re successful. But internally you feel like a spectator in your own life—waiting for the moment you can finally stop “performing” and start being

You’ve spent years pushing through difficult experiences without the chance to fully process them. Whether your “stuck” points come from early family dynamics, relational wounds, life-shattering events, or sudden loss, the result is often the same: even when life looks stable from the outside, your nervous system is still on edge.

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

I offer focused, evidence-based therapy designed to help you move from "coping" to living. Whether you are looking for weekly support or an accelerated path to relief, we work together to find the pace that fits your life.

  • 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.