Recovery‑Focused Therapy
“The wound is the place where the light enters you.” - Rumi
Healing often begins in the places we’ve spent years avoiding. When we gently turn toward our pain with compassion, we discover that what once felt like a wound can become a doorway — a place where strength, clarity, and self‑connection begin to grow. This is the work we do together: honoring your story, tending to what hurts, and allowing light to return where it was once lost.
Addiction & Substance Use
I help clients explore the deeper emotional and relational roots of their substance use — not just the symptoms. Together, we look at the pain, patterns, and core beliefs that have shaped your relationship with substances, and we work toward building healthier ways to cope, connect, and feel grounded in recovery. This is a compassionate space to rebuild your life from the inside out.
Trauma Healing & Core Wounds
Trauma and early experiences often shape the beliefs we hold about ourselves: I’m not enough. I’m unworthy. I have to hide who I am. I specialize in helping clients gently explore these core wounds and release the patterns that grew from them. Using EMDR, somatic work, and experiential approaches, we work toward deeper healing, self‑trust, and a sense of wholeness.
Mental Health & Emotional Wellness
Many people in recovery also struggle with anxiety, depression, overwhelm, and long‑standing patterns of self‑doubt. My work focuses on understanding what’s underneath these experiences — the nervous‑system responses, the beliefs you’ve carried, and the ways you’ve learned to survive. We build tools that help you feel steady, present, and more connected to yourself.
My Approaches
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EMDR is an evidence‑based therapy that helps the brain reprocess painful or traumatic memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or defining. Through bilateral stimulation, EMDR supports deeper healing for trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and the emotional wounds that often drive addiction.
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A mindfulness‑based approach that helps you build psychological flexibility, connect with your values, and take meaningful steps toward the life you want.
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Skills‑based support for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and healthier communication — especially helpful for clients who feel overwhelmed by their emotions.
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A strengths‑based approach that focuses on what’s working, what’s possible, and the small steps that create meaningful change. SFBT helps you identify your inner resources, build on your successes, and move toward your goals with clarity and confidence.
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Approaches that go beyond talk therapy to help you access deeper emotional layers, integrate past experiences, and feel more connected to yourself.