"IT IS A JOY TO BE HIDDEN
AND A DISASTER NOT TO BE FOUND."
— D.W. WINNICOTT
Specialties Include:
Early Life Experiences
Childhood experiences of emotional abuse, physical abuse, and neglect
Sexual trauma
Early attachment issues
Curiosity about your past
Relationship Difficulties
Difficulty with trusting others
Family conflict
Challenges with vulnerability or emotional/physical intimacy
Navigating relationships with friends, family, partners, or co-workers
Feeling unseen/unheard/taken advantage of
Self Exploration & Identity Affirmation
Missing sense of self or purpose
Self-criticism, low self-worth
Self-doubt, role confusion
Wish for personal growth
Exploration of sexuality, gender identity, race, ethnicity, culture and acculturation, religion/spirituality, class, ability status, and social justice related issues in the context of the self and the systemic/structural forces that influence us
Mood and Emotional Struggles
Feelings of depression, sadness, or hopelessness
Anxiety, overwhelm, or stress
Challenges with life transitions
Difficulty regulating, understanding, or expressing your emotions
Dissociation, avoidance, numbness
Interpersonal Trauma
Intimate partner violence
Sexual trauma
Control, coercion
Emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting
Confusion about distressing interpersonal events