About

My primary interest is treating different aspects of trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in adults and children. Trauma takes us out of our window of tolerance where we function optimally and either leads to a fight or flight response or dissociative numbness. It can also lead to a repetition compulsion when we repeat various aspects of the original trauma or redirected aggression treating others like those who caused us harm. I have a great understanding of trauma especially related to attachment disorders in children such as Reactive Attachment Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder as well as PTSD in adults
I specialize in EMDR, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Attachment therapy for children and parents, Mindfulness-Based therapy, and Hypnotherapy. EMDR gives access to memories and images of the past and helps observe experiences in a new way so people can heal from trauma without talking about it. Traumatic memory becomes a story that happened a long time ago.
You don’t have to face life challenges alone. If you struggle with PTSD or have a child with PTSD, RAD, or ODD who acts out his or her pain you may feel shame, guilt, and hopelessness about the situation. Empathy, support, unconditional positive regard, and being understood by someone without judgment can bring positive change and healing to the whole family.