Additional Areas of Specialty
Religious or Spiritual Experiences and Challenges
Trauma and Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Religious or Spiritual Experiences and Challenges
I can help you navigate the intersection of your spiritual and secular life. I have an affirming ear for the transformative power and impact of sublime experiences that go beyond ordinary perception. Whether you've encountered these experiences through traditional religious observance, through meditation, ritual, plant medicines, transpersonal awareness or a deep connection with some greater mystery, these moments can be profound and life-changing.
I also support healing struggles with faith, religious trauma or existential crisis. If you're navigating a faith crisis, religious trauma, conflicts around religious identity, or an existential crisis, I provide a supportive space to work on these dilemmas. We may explore shifting belief systems, seeking a spiritual path outside of organized religion, examining agnosticism, deconstructing faith, or finding a more direct connection to a higher power. Whatever your background or current beliefs, you’re welcome to bring your full self into the conversation.
For everyone! This dimension of therapy can serve as a primary focus or as an adjunct to addressing other concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, and grief. No matter where you are on your journey, I offer a compassionate and validating space for exploration and healing.
Informed Care for Trauma
I work with individuals who have experienced trauma and find that intrusive or activating symptoms disrupt their daily sense of regulation.
My trauma-informed approach draws from attachment theory, somatic experiencing, narrative work, and dynamic processing to help integrate and make sense of these experiences. Together, we can work to recalibrate your nervous system, moderate substance use, reduce or eliminate self-harming behaviors, and shift maladaptive patterns.
It may seem that living activated by trauma has become your new normal, but there is hope for a different life. I am here to help you build a more fulfilling and healthy life where the trauma you have experienced is just part of a much greater story.
DBT-Informed Therapy for Chronic Regulation Issues
I also offer therapy for chronic regulation challenges, informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). DBT is an evidence-based approach that supports people in developing practical skills to manage overwhelming emotions, improve relationships, regulate behavior, and maintain a more stable sense of self.
DBT can be especially helpful for individuals with trauma histories who are experiencing persistent emotional distress. This approach works well for those who are ready to engage in daily skill use, helping them break free from harmful patterns and build lives that feel more stable, meaningful, and worth living.
If you or a loved one has been through a formal DBT program, either in- or out-patient, and would like to continue to use the skills and language, we are a good fit.
