Trauma doesn't have to run your life.
I use research-backed, brain-based trauma therapies - EMDR, EMDR 2.0, and Brainspotting - to help adults finally feel calm, connected, and in control.
What I Help With
I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, reactive, or exhausted by old patterns they can't seem to shake. Trauma shows up in so many forms - not just dramatic events, but the quiet wounds that never healed.
- PTSD & complex trauma
- Childhood emotional neglect
- Anxiety, panic and chronic overwhelm
- Relationship triggers & attachment wounds
- High-functioning burnout
- Medical or health-related trauma
- Grief and major life transitions.
- Perfectionism and rumination.
What Trauma Actually Is
Trauma isn't the event - it's what your nervous system had to do to survive it. When something overwhelms your capacity to cope, your brain stores the experience in a "live wire" format. The mind may move on, but the body keeps reacting as if the danger never ended.
This is why you may be successful, capable, and logical...yet still get emotionally hijacked by things you "shouldn't" react to. Your brain isn't broken - it's stuck in survival mode.
How Trauma Heals (Nervous System Reset Model)
All three therapies I use - EMDR, EMDR 2.0, and Brainspotting - help the brain safely update old survival responses. They free up the parts of you that are still braced for impact.
When the body completes the unfinished survival response and the brain reprocesses the stored memory, people feel calmer, clearer, and more themselves. They stop reacting from the past and can finally respond to the present.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Sensitization and Reprocessing) helps your brain reprocess stuck memories so they lose their emotional charge. You don't relive the story - you let your brain finish processing what it never got to finish.
Clients choose EMDR when they want a structured, research-back approach that doesn't require endless talking. It's especially effective for anxiety, trauma, and long-standing emotional triggers.
EMDR 2.0
EMDR 2.0 is a more targeted, fast-paced version of EMDR. It combines brief bursts of stimulation, strategic cognitive loading, and body cues to help the brain process trauma efficiently.
Brainspotting
Brainspotting accesses deep brain and body processes that talking often can't reach. Instead of analyzing, you let the nervous system guide you the healing - quietly and naturally.
It's ideal for body-based trauma, medical procedures, preverbal experiences, chronic anxiety, or times when you don't have the words for what's wrong. Many people find it profoundly relieving.
What It's Like to Work With Me
I'm collaborative, grounded, and warm - with a healthy dose of awkward therapist humor. I track your patterns, your nervous system, and the places you get hijacked, and we work together to shift them with clarity and compassion.
My style is direct without being cold, supportive without being fluffy, and always focused on helping you feel more free and at ease in your own life.
Why These Approaches Work
These therapist work because they go straight to the parts of the brain where trauma is stored - not just the part that tell the story. They calm the amygdala, complete unfinished survival responses, and reconnect you with your higher reasoning.
You don't have to "try harder." Your brain needs the right process, not more will power.
What Clients Often Notice
- feeling calmer in the body
- fewer spikes of anxiety
- clearer thinking
- more grounded relationship
- improved sleep
- less reactivity
- easier boundaries
- feeling present instead of on edge
Trauma Therapy FAQs
FAQ: Do I have to talk about everything in detail?
Answer: No. These approaches work even if you don't explain every detail.
FAQ: Will I get emotional?
Answer: Possibly. And you'll be okay - I help you regulate throughout.
FAQ: Do I have to talk about everything in detail?
Answer: No. These approaches work even if you don't explain every detail.
FAQ: How fast does this work?
Answer: Faster than talk therapy, but every brain is different.
FAQ: Do you accept insurance?
Answer:
- Massachusetts: Yes, through Headway.
- Arizona: Private pay.
- All Intensive Therapy is private pay.
Ready to Get Started?
Healing doesn't have to take years, and you don't have to do it alone. Let's help your nervous system settle, integrate, and finally move forward.