O Lord my God, I cried out to You and You healed me.
-Psalm 30:2
You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone
Whether you're carrying the weight of past trauma, feeling overwhelmed by present circumstances, or longing for deeper connection in your relationships, you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Healing happens when you have a safe place to slow down, become curious, and reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been hurting or disconnected.
Our work together is about more than understanding your story - it's about experiencing lasting change. Together, we'll gently explore the beliefs, emotions, and patterns that may be keeping you stuck so you can move toward greater freedom, peace, and authentic connection.
My primary approach is Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Therapy, a gentle, experiential method that combines mindfulness with the body's wisdom. Rather than simply talking about problems, Hakomi helps you discover how your nervous system, body, and core beliefs have adapted to life's experiences. As these patterns become known with compassion, new neural pathways can form, opening the door to healthier ways of thinking, relating, and living.
For couples, I use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT) - the gold standard in couples therapy. Rooted in attachment science, EFCT helps partners move beyond cycles of conflict and distance to rebuild trust, emotional safety, and lasting connection.
I also draw from Gestalt Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness practices, breathwork, and other experiential approaches that help integrate the mind, body, emotions, and relationships. Depending on your needs, our sessions may include mindfulness, guided reflection, visualization, writing, movement, role-play, or creative expression.
Because faith is central to my own life, I welcome the opportunity to integrate prayer and Christian spirituality into our work for those who desire it. I hope to create a space where you can experience healing, restoration, and a deeper connection with yourself, with others, and with God.
Hakomi Mindful Somatic Therapy
Deep, lasting change begins with learning to listen to yourself with curiosity and compassion. Through Hakomi Mindfulness-Centered Somatic Therapy, you'll gently discover the beliefs and patterns that may be keeping you stuck, allowing you to experience greater freedom, emotional balance, and more authentic connection with yourself and others.
As you become more present to your inner experience, you'll develop the resilience and confidence to navigate anxiety, depression, grief, and life's challenges with greater peace and clarity. Rather than simply managing symptoms, you'll cultivate new ways of relating to yourself and the people you love - creating space for healing, growth, and lasting transformation.
Spiritual Values
Find hope, healing, and restoration through a journey that honors your faith, your story, and your unique path forward.
If you are longing for guidance as you navigate the challenges of life - whether rooted in the past or present - you don't have to walk that journey alone. Together, we will create space to reconnect with your inner wisdom, rediscover your strength, and move toward greater wholeness and transformation.
For those who desire it, our work can include a Christ-centered approach that invites a deeper connection with God, yourself, and the people you love. I believe in the healing and restoration found through Jesus Christ, and I will walk alongside you with compassion, respect, and hope as you move toward the life you were created to live.
Support for Counselors
You spend so much of your life caring for others - this is a place where you can receive care, too.
The work you do is meaningful, demanding, and deeply impactful. As you hold space for your clients' pain, growth, and healing, you also deserve a space to set down the weight you carry, reconnect with yourself, and experience the safety and support you offer so generously to others.
I would be honored to walk alongside you as part of your support network - providing a compassionate space for reflection, restoration, and renewal so you can continue showing up with presence and purpose in the work you love.
Practical Skills
Create the deeper connection, trust, and emotional safety you've been longing for in your relationship.
Every couple develops patterns for responding to hurt, fear, and disconnection. Together, we will gently uncover the cycles that leave you feeling distant or misunderstood and help you create new ways of relating that foster closeness, compassion, and connection.
You will learn how to truly listen and respond with empathy, repair hurts through meaningful apologies, and build the emotional safety needed for a stronger, more secure relationship. Through this work, you can move beyond repeating painful patterns and begin creating the relationship you both desire.
Couples Sessions
We are wired for deep, meaningful connection. Yet, we often lose that connection when we fall into old patterns that create pain, hurt, and emotional wounds. Over time, this can lead to resentment, fear, and distance from the person who matters most.
Guided by Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), my goal is to help you and your partner rebuild emotional safety and attunement. I believe that with the right support, you can become a healing presence for each other - a safe haven where love and connection can thrive for a lifetime.
I am also a facilitator for pre-marital counseling in Prepare and Enrich.
Find Your Way Back to Each Other
At the heart of every relationship is a longing to be known, understood, and deeply loved. Yet when we feel disconnected or emotionally unsafe, we often reach for protective patterns that unintentionally create more distance. Defensiveness, withdrawal, criticism, or conflict may be attempts to express a deeper need: “Do I matter to you? Are you still here with me?”
You and your partner are the central figures in your relationship story. Together, you can transform painful cycles into opportunities for deeper connection, compassion, and understanding. Through Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), you can learn to express your needs in ways that invite closeness rather than create distance.
As you build emotional safety and learn to respond to one another with greater care, your relationship can become a place of refuge - a secure bond where both of you feel valued, supported, and loved. Together, you can create the kind of partnership that not only strengthens your connection but also reflects the greater purpose and love God has for you.