My approach is influenced by the work of Janina Fisher, with a focus on the mind-body connection—specifically how trauma and difficult experiences get stored in the body. I integrate attachment, somatic, and psychodynamic theories to help you understand how those experiences shape your emotions and behaviors, and we work to regulate the nervous system and reconnect with all parts of the self toward a sense of wholeness. Psychoeducation is central to how I work; understanding why you've responded the way you have gives past behavior context and takes some of the shame out of it. By looking at how early experiences inform your present-day feelings and reactions, we build healthier patterns together. I draw on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based interventions, and I'm also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)—a trauma-focused approach that uses guided eye movements and visualization to help you reprocess distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge, without having to talk through every detail.

Outside of work, you'll find me outdoors in my garden, exercising, traveling, at concerts, binge-watching HBO, and riding the highs and lows of being a passionate Minnesota sports fan. My happy place is near the water, spending time with my husband and our adorable rescue dog, Mina.