My Approach

More than just talk therapy

Healing from past experiences, connecting to your feelings, and creating a compassionate relationship with all your parts begins here.

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True healing requires a deeper, multi-level approach that incorporates the Mind, Body, & Soul

Creating awareness and gaining insight about yourself is only the first step. Learning your patterns and coping mechanisms yields understanding, NOT healing. Feelings are processed through an integrated approach with our bodies, NOT our minds alone.

Here, your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors are not pathologized. Our work involves connecting with your parts and creating a compassionate relationship with self that leads to inner peace and lasting change.

Mind

Awareness and insight into your patterns are the first step.

Body

Feelings are processed through the body, not the mind alone.

Soul

Your Self energy leads the way to inner peace and lasting change.

What Awaits You

  • A safe space grounded in compassion and curiosity
  • A judgement-free approach for all your parts
  • Radical acceptance of what was, what is, and what is not
  • A Mind, Body, & Soul integrated healing approach
  • A place to gain clarity and be intentional with yourself
  • A supportive environment to connect with your pain, sit in discomfort, access your Self energy, and begin your personal metamorphosis
My therapeutic approach

I use a combination of Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, and Attachment Theory to support your healing.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Attachment Theory

What is IFS?

IFS is an evidence-based therapeutic modality used to identify the root causes behind emotional and behavioral patterns. One of the core concepts of IFS is the Self, which refers to the core compassionate center of every person. Self is equipped to lead and heal. The term Self energy can be used interchangeably with Soul energy.

Understanding Your Parts

IFS understands that we are made up of various parts. All parts have a role within our internal system and carry their own history. Through IFS we develop compassionate relationships with all of our parts. The focus of IFS is to access our Self energy and help our parts heal the burdens they carry.

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Ready to Reclaim Your Story?

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see how we can work together.