EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidence based therapy designed to help the brain process and heal from distressing experiences, trauma, anxiety, and negative beliefs that may feel “stuck” in the nervous system. During EMDR, we use bilateral stimulation such as eye movements, tapping, or alternating sounds while gently focusing on thoughts, emotions, body sensations, or memories connected to an experience.

This process helps the brain reprocess experiences in a healthier and more adaptive way, often reducing the emotional intensity attached to them. Many people find that experiences which once felt overwhelming begin to feel more distant, manageable, and less emotionally charged over time.

EMDR can help with trauma, anxiety, panic, self esteem, relationship patterns, chronic stress, and other experiences where the nervous system has remained stuck in survival mode.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an evidence based, trauma focused therapy designed to help the brain and body process distressing experiences in a way that often feels faster and more gentle than traditional talk therapy alone. ART combines elements of eye movements, visualization, and nervous system regulation to help reduce the emotional intensity connected to painful memories, anxiety, stress, and other distressing experiences.

During ART, we use guided eye movements while briefly focusing on difficult memories, emotions, or sensations. This process helps the brain reprocess experiences in a way that can decrease distress while creating space for new perspectives, emotional relief, and greater nervous system regulation. One unique aspect of ART is that clients do not have to verbally share every detail of an experience in order for healing to occur.

Many people find ART helpful for trauma, anxiety, panic, grief, phobias, chronic stress, negative self beliefs, and experiences that continue to feel emotionally overwhelming or “stuck.”

Brainspotting is a brain and body based therapy designed to help process trauma, emotional pain, stress, and experiences that may feel “stuck” in the nervous system. Brainspotting works from the understanding that where we look can connect to how experiences are stored in the brain and body.

During a Brainspotting session, we use specific eye positions, mindfulness, and attunement to access deeper parts of the brain involved in emotional processing and survival responses. Rather than relying only on talking or analyzing, Brainspotting allows the brain and body to process experiences at a deeper level in a way that often feels more organic and less forced.

Many people find that Brainspotting helps reduce emotional intensity, increase insight, improve nervous system regulation, and create a greater sense of connection to themselves over time. Brainspotting can be helpful for trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, performance issues, relationship patterns, grief, and emotional overwhelm.

Somatic therapy is a body based approach to healing that focuses on the connection between the mind, body, emotions, and nervous system. Many of our experiences, stress responses, and emotions are not only stored cognitively, but are also held within the body through tension, sensations, nervous system activation, or patterns of disconnection.

In somatic work, we gently bring awareness to bodily sensations, emotions, breath, and nervous system responses in order to better understand what the body may be communicating. Rather than focusing only on talking through experiences, somatic therapy helps create greater connection between the mind and body while supporting regulation, safety, and emotional processing.

My approach to somatic work is integrated and individualized, often incorporating mindfulness, grounding, nervous system awareness, and body based processing into therapy sessions when appropriate. Many people find this work helpful for trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, disconnection from self, and nervous system dysregulation.

CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a structured, evidence based approach to therapy that focuses on the connection between our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. CBT works from the understanding that the way we think about ourselves, others, and the world can significantly impact how we feel and respond to situations.

 During CBT, we work together to identify unhelpful thought patterns, beliefs, or behaviors that may be contributing to anxiety, depression, stress, low self esteem, or feeling stuck. From there, we begin to challenge and reframe these patterns while developing healthier coping strategies and ways of responding.

 CBT is often practical and goal oriented, helping people build greater self awareness, emotional regulation, and confidence in navigating difficult situations. Many people find CBT helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, perfectionism, stress management, and negative self talk.