Specialized Training
Narrative Focused Trauma Care® Certified (NFTC Facilitator)
NeuroAffective Relational Model® (NARM Therapist)
Somatic Experiencing Professional® (SEP)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing® (EMDR Trained)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy (GMCT Level II)
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT Level II)
Trauma-informed methodology is central in my work with clients to help dismantle the various impacts trauma has on one's core identity, and to support growth in capacity for more authentic connections with self and others.
Our particular way of relating to ourselves and others is a product of the individual families and collective systems that helped form us. Attachment Theory suggests much of what we learn in these early experiences characterize our relationships from cradle to grave. Learned relational patterns tend to repeat themselves, and until disrupted will continue to unwittingly orient the direction of our lives.
I maintain a relentless curiosity about the context in which a person's story has unfolded. Present day functioning holds truths about the impact of these early experiences and exploring these waters requires courage and trusted guidance.
With an honest assessment of our formative experiences, we come to a fuller awareness of where we are. With this knowledge, we have the freedom and capacity to create a more vibrant and fulfilling life.
I view my life and work through a Christian worldview. I also value the spiritual beliefs of my clients and do not impose my own. The degree to which clients wish to include spiritual matters as part of their counseling process is solely at their discretion. If necessary, we can openly discuss how to navigate and mutually honor any differences.