Services | Online in Colorado
I know what it is like to feel like you are constantly in survival mode–reacting to life rather than having the freedom to respond in ways that are authentic to you. You may feel as if no one understands you and question if you are too broken to live the life you dream of. You may have experienced abuse, the trauma of betrayal, or racial or sexual discrimination and rejection. Or you may have no memory of a traumatic event in your life and wonder why you still have symptoms of trauma. EMDR is an empirically validated treatment for trauma. Using bilateral stimulation, you are able to reprocess the trauma without reliving it.
Trauma
Living life with depression can be exceptionally draining and challenging. Often the heaviness, lack of motivation, and ever-present sadness feels overwhelming and like it will never get better. Whether your low mood is circumstantial or chronic, I offer support and dedication to alleviating symptoms. Using evidence-based approaches, together we can work toward a balanced, fulfilling, and enjoyable life.
Depression
Sometimes when we receive shaming, painful messages in our life, we learn to cope by shutting off parts of ourselves. Perhaps you have believed you are “too much” or “not enough” (or both) and have shut off parts of yourself to be more palatable for society. Maybe you struggle to know what you actually want, how you actually feel, and overall have lost a sense of self. I can support you in exploring the parts of your identity that may be too scary to explore alone. In our time together, you will receive support in releasing the shaming, painful messages in your life that have caused you to hide or disown parts of yourself.
Identity Issues
Have you ever wondered why your relationships seem to follow a pattern? Or maybe you’re exhausted from having the same argument over and over with your partner. Do you desire deeper connection with your people but don’t know how to change the relationship? Perhaps past trauma keeps you from opening up. Whatever challenges are present in your relationship, I am here to work through them with you. Through exploring attachment styles, communication patterns and your unique desires, I will foster a safe space for healing and transformation to occur.
Navigating Relationships
Grief
There is no straight path through grief, and everyone experiences it differently, in his or her own time. Although the healing process is unique to each of us, it’s very common to feel like you’re on a rollercoaster of emotions with no real relief in sight. It’s also common to feel shocked and overwhelmed—even if the loss was expected—and to feel the absence as though there is a physical hole in our lives. This painful void can cause us to feel uncertain about everything and even question our own mortality and faith. I know, both personally and professionally, how painful the bereavement process can be. But, I also know that it is possible to heal, learn and grow from this experience.
Rejection
No one talks about how painful rejection as an adult is. Sure, there are resources for romantic breakups, but what happens when you no longer have a felt sense of belonging with friends and family? Maybe you’ve been trying over and over to fit into a job culture, a class, or any group, only to be met with feelings of being unwelcome. Perhaps you’re still feeling the after-effects (trauma responses) of being rejected as a child. I aim to help you process feelings of rejection and make a plan moving forward toward flourishing connections with others.