My Approach

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a gentle, evidence-based therapy that helps your brain process painful memories so they feel less overwhelming. Instead of reliving trauma over and over, EMDR helps you move forward with more clarity, relief, and peace. What it feels like: Sessions are calm and structured. We identify memories that still carry emotional weight, practice coping skills, and use guided eye movements or tapping to help your brain reprocess them. You stay in control the whole time. Typical course of treatment: Most clients start with a few sessions to build safety and coping tools, then move into reprocessing specific memories over several sessions. Some notice changes quickly, while others take more time, it all depends on your unique journey.

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a proven therapy for OCD, anxiety, and related conditions. The goal is simple: gradually face your fears while learning to resist compulsive behaviors, so anxiety loses its power over you. What it feels like: Sessions are collaborative and active. We’ll break down fears into manageable steps, practice exposures together, and develop strategies to resist compulsions and safety behaviors, like avoidance or distraction. You’ll always move at a pace that feels safe, and we celebrate wins along the way. Typical course of treatment: Many clients begin with more frequent sessions at the start so we can build a strong foundation - learning about OCD and ERP, creating an exposure hierarchy, and beginning early exposures. As you gain confidence and feel more empowered using the tools on your own, sessions often become less frequent and shift into a maintenance phase focused on reinforcing progress and supporting long-term change. The pace and timeline always depend on your unique needs and experience.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps you challenge unhelpful thoughts, reduce compulsive behaviors, and build a healthier relationship with yourself. For Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and eating disorders, CBT guides you in noticing patterns that keep you stuck and developing practical strategies to break them. What it feels like: Sessions are collaborative and hands-on. We explore thought patterns, practice coping strategies, and work on small, achievable steps toward more self-compassion and control. You stay involved in shaping the process, and we adjust strategies to fit your unique experience. Typical course of treatment: Many clients begin with a few sessions to learn skills and identify patterns, then continue over several weeks or months to practice and reinforce new ways of thinking and behaving. Progress varies depending on your goals and circumstances, but the focus is always on empowering you to feel more at ease in your body and mind.

Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all. I often blend in tools from other evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Behavioral Activation (BA), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to fit your unique needs. What it feels like: Therapy is collaborative and tailored to your needs at the moment. We focus on building skills to manage emotions, increase engagement in meaningful activities, and take values-based action, even when things feel hard. Sessions encourage acceptance, intentional action, and real-world change — so it feels relevant, supportive, and effective in your day-to-day life. Typical course of treatment: The structure depends on what you hope to achieve in therapy. Some clients benefit from short-term support, while others find ongoing sessions helpful to integrate new tools and solidify lasting change. The approach always adapts to what works best for you.