Individual Counseling
How I work
As an attachment-oriented practitioner, I create space for trust, patience, and empathy. Research supports the benefit of a strong therapeutic relationship and I hold this as my first goal. From there, I use a variety of modalities: EMDR, CBT, somatic interventions, and mindfulness techniques to help you meet your goals.
My style is collaborative, trauma-informed, respectful, and individually tailored to your needs. I welcome input, celebrate creativity, and delight in humor wherever it is found.
What EMDR therapy can offer
I believe strongly in our innate ability to heal ourselves.
Techniques such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) use the brain’s natural adaptive processing system to facilitate healing. EMDR demonstrates that the mind can heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma, but sometimes just as in physical trauma, healing may require some specific interventions and care. This process is safe, natural, and you, the client, are always in charge.
Ongoing research supports positive clinical outcomes showing EMDR therapy as a helpful treatment for disorders such as anxiety, depression, OCD, chronic pain, addictions, and other distressing life experiences (Maxfield, 2019).
EMDR is evidence-based and recognized as an effective form of treatment for trauma by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the US Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense, and the World Health Organization, among many other national and international organizations.
References
Maxfield, L. (2019). A clinician’s guide to the efficacy of EMDR therapy. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research [Editorial], 13(4), 239-246. Open access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.13.4.239
Shapiro, F., & Forrest, M. S. (2016). EMDR: The breakthrough therapy for overcoming anxiety, stress, and trauma. Hachette UK
Van der Kolk, B.A., Spinazzola, J., Blaustein, M.E., Hopper, J.W., Hopper, E.K., Korn, D. L., & Simpson, W.B. (2007). A randomized clinical trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), fluoxetine, and pill placebo in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: treatment effects and long-term maintenance. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 68(1), 37-46.
EMDRIA.org
Therapy Online
I understand we’re all spread pretty thin nowadays, and I believe therapy should be as flexible and convenient as possible.
That’s why my practice is exclusively virtual and remote, using secured, HIPPA-compliant software, and, when preferred, over the phone. I’m able to treat residents in the states of Pennsylvania and Florida.
Here’s how virtual therapy works:
After we agree to work together, we decide on the best time for an appointment. I send you a link to my secure telehealth platform via SimplePractice, and you sign on at our appointment time.
It’s that easy!
All sessions are conducted from the privacy of my home office.
step one
Contact me by phone or email to schedule a free 20 minute consult call to determine if we would be a good fit to work together. I’ll ask some questions to get to know you, your background, pain points, and your goals for counseling. Come with your questions and your goals in mind.
step two
If we agree to move forward, we schedule our first session together. These initial sessions focus on building rapport and finding our stride in working together. We create an action plan and outline the steps to achieve your goals.
step three
We meet weekly at first and then adjust as needed based on your preferences, needs, and goals. We can work on short-term, solution-focused work averaging anywhere from 1-3 months, or ongoing, longterm counseling for support and maintenance.
