Abuse

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a modality primarily developed for trauma treatment. I have extensive experience working with clients with a history of abuse.

Abuses comes in many forms, toward the self, other, and the planet. I have extensive experience with narcissistic abuse, substance abuse, the misuse of psychedelics, eating disorders and verbal/emotional abuse.

I have extensive experience working with survivors of abuse, including harmful relationships, childhood trauma, and neglect. Abuse—whether physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual—deeply impacts self-esteem, trust, and relationships. My goal is to provide a compassionate space where survivors feel safe to explore and heal from these wounds.

Childhood abuse, interpersonal violence, traumatic events, chronic stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue - all can have devastating impacts on our ability to function. I have focused my education and experience on trauma healing and enjoy a variety of approaches tailored to each individual. You don't have to talk about the bad things that happen to you anymore. There are a myriad of techniques to calm your nervous system, reprocess your experiences, and reconnect with the world around you.

Abuse can come in many different forms. Many times, we don't even realize that we are in fact, being abused until further down the road. Healing from the effects of abuse does not mean you have to connect to that person in the future. It seemly means, you know longer feel the waves of thoughts, emotions, sensations, and pull in a backwards direction in life.

Emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, domestic, financial, and spiritual abuse all wreak havoc on your identity. You are not what the offender told you, you were. We can work to untangle those belief patterns with a deeper understanding of story-work.

I am trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy, an evidence based treatment for children from birth to about age 5, who have experienced abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or other significant stress. CPP also supports families where the parent may be struggling with their own mental health issues or own history of trauma, helping bring awareness to how it shows up in their parenting and relationship with their child. The goal is for the parent and child to develop or maintain a secure attachment.

Unfortunately, abuse comes in many forms. Physical, sexual, verbal, psychological, emotional, discriminatory, and neglect. Whether the abuse was a single incident or ongoing for many years, it can result in trauma that clouds how we see ourselves and live our lives. Together we will uncover the types of abuse that you have encountered, how it has affected your life, and what tools you may need to recover. I am trained in EMDR to help treat trauma.

Most of my training is with trauma and various forms of abuse (emotion, physical, systemic and more). I take a holistic and liberatory lense to help my clients experience sustainable healing.

Training in Abuse and Trauma extends back to graduate school where I took a number of courses and also completed a practicum at a Center for abused children. Over the years, many of my clients worked on histories of trauma and abuse to get to a more healed and happier life.

I've worked in the field of abuse for over 26 years. I have seen first hand how complicated and intertwined abuse and failure in adulthood are. Thanks to neurobiology and psychology technique advancement you can unlock all of that history and put it to rest. Make it a memory instead of a problem you face every day and struggle to overcome. Learning to trust yourself and the world is possible. Don't let the past dictate your future. You can take control of it.

Childhood wounds have a way of lingering with us in the present, and intersecting with the stories of those about us. I invite you to step into the earth in the presence of a kind and compassionate witness to find the understanding and healing your heart desires.

Often times people say that the trauma that is the result of abuse is something we must "learn to live with". This is absolutely not true. I provide cutting edge treatments for trauma. We do recover.

Narcissistic, controlling, or manipulative behaviors in others are not acceptable. Finding safety, security, and a place to fully express your feelings is invaluable. I conduct ongoing support groups for like-minded people in toxic relationships with unpredictable partners. I utilize EMDR therapy and Accelerated Resolution Therapy to treat painful experiences and trauma. We don't like the word abuse, yet emotional manipulation and gaslighting are abusive. We may feel trapped in a loop.

I worked at a non-profit for domestic and sexual violence survivors for the first several years of my career, wat which time I was trained in crisis counseling and safety planning. I now utilize these skills along with EMDR and other approaches to process various types of abuse.

Victims of abuse feel like they have completely lost themselves. When you experience trauma, there are severe ramifications that impact your ability to function holistically in your life. As the confusion and disorientation of this experience sets in, you may feel alone, hopeless, and ashamed. You start to distrust your own healthy instincts and this leads to difficulty making decisions and people pleasing. Therapy helps rebuild your self-esteem and recover your self agency. Call or email today.