Services
Trauma therapy to bring you back to wholeness.
Using a combination of evidenced-based and holistic approaches, I provide a sanctuary for you to remember and rediscover every aspect of who you are.
Individual Psychotherapy
I provide holistic trauma therapy that involves somatic, body-oriented approaches. I utilize primarily Internal Family Systems and EMDR therapy to help you resolve past trauma, release negative beliefs about yourself and the world, strengthen your sense of self, and obtain a greater sense of presence in your life. These approaches are extremely helpful for those suffering from low self worth, constant stress, chronic health issues, depression, anxiety, PTSD, and difficulties in relationships with others.
Cacao Assisted Psychotherapy
Cacao assisted psychotherapy sessions are an opportunity for you to deepen your therapeutic work in the context of therapy with the help of cacao. Ceremonial cacao is a non-psychedelic superfood used for ritual, ceremony, and healing in indigenous communities in Central America. It has been long considered a “food of the Gods” in Mayan and Aztec cultures. Cacao can offer subtle, and sometimes profound, shifts in insight, facilitating a sense of clarity and connection.
Sessions can serve as an introduction to cacao that can inspire you to build a relationship with the plant on your own through meditation and spiritual practices. I believe in facilitating opportunities for others to get to know the power of cacao that allow space for you to be in right relationship with this ancient plant, honoring its indigenous origins while also allowing space for you to experience how this medicine can offer support and healing for you.
Benefits of cacao include:
Assists in opening the heart and softening the mind.
Facilitates a connection with Self energy, allowing the natural flow of emotions from a place of witnessing.
Increased blood circulation.
Improved mood and decreased anxiety.
Packed with essential vitamins and minerals.
Loaded with antioxidants.
Enhanced sense of creativity and inspiration.
Boosts and sustains energy levels.
The ceremonial cacao utilized during these sessions is ethically sourced from a small indigenous community of Mayan women in Lake Atitlán, Guatemala. You can learn more about them here.
Cacao may not be appropriate if you are taking certain types of anti-depressants, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have a heart condition. We can discuss any questions or concerns you may have and adjust your dose of cacao accordingly.
EMDR Consultation
I am a Consultant-in-Training (CIT) with EMDRIA. Individual and group consultation is available to those already EMDR trained or those completing their EMDR basic training. Hours can be counted towards EMDR certification.
Topics covered may include the following:
Treatment planning and case conceptualization using the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.
Assessing readiness for Phase 4 reprocessing.
Resource development and installation for complex cases.
Target sequencing and target selection.
Cognitive interweaves.
What to do when processing stalls or is blocked.
Identifying signs of dissociative disorders and adjusting treatment plan and approach accordingly.
Utilizing Internal Family Systems or parts work throughout all phases of the model.
Re-evaluation.
Reiki
Reiki is an ancient energy healing technique that involves bringing life force energy into the body and auric field. It is a non-invasive practice that involves laying flat on your back on a massage table, fully clothed with eyes closed. I will hover my hands above your body in different locations as I bring healing energy to rebalance your energy field.
Benefits of reiki include:
Encourages relaxation and nervous system regulation.
Reduction in pain, anxiety, and fatigue.
Increased clarity and insight.
Release of stuck energy, emotion, and/or pain in the body.
Invites Self energy into the body.
Enhanced spiritual connection.
Reiki is offered as a stand-alone session or within an individual psychotherapy session. When used during a therapy session, it is very helpful in promoting relaxation and nervous system regulation which can strengthen the effectiveness of other therapeutic approaches.