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EMDR International Association

You’re in the right place.

I’m an EMDR-Certified Trauma Therapist on a mission to help hurting individuals heal from unresolved trauma.

Emotional wounds can run deep and wreak havoc on physical health and mental wellbeing, but somatic therapy can help restore inner peace. As a Constructed Awareness Certified Counselor, I specialize in helping individuals overcome traumatic experiences through interactive techniques such as EMDR, sand tray therapy, and other experiential therapeutic methods.

My approach to trauma therapy

My goal is not to ‘fix’ you, because I don’t believe you are broken. The symptoms of trauma are treatable, and healing is possible. If pain from trauma wounds is intruding on your present peace and stealing your future joy, then please know hope and help are available whenever you are ready. As you explore therapy options, here are three things to know about my therapeutic style.

My approach to trauma therapy is highly interactive and experiential.
Because trauma is stored in the body, trauma therapy needs to go deeper than standard talk therapy. Through a variety of somatic therapy techniques, I will help you feel safe and at your home in your body again. We will focus on regarding your nervous system and restoring your sense of self.
My therapeutic style is collaborative and empowering.

I understand the complexities of trauma and know healing is never once size fits all. We will collaborate together to create and implement a customized treatment plan that works for you. Throughout our time together, you will remain in full control of your healing journey.

My multidisciplinary background allows for diverse therapeutic experiences.

Trauma therapy can sound intimidating. Rest assured, my focus is always on creating a calming atmosphere where you feel safe to explore. There is often just as much laughter as there are tears. Through diverse experiential exercises, I will help you enjoy therapy and find adventure and purpose in your healing journey.

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“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the future.”

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Does any of this resonate?

  • Life feels overwhelming.
  • Relationships and daily interactions are triggering.
  • You avoid certain people, places, or situations to manage your emotional triggers.
  • You feel haunted by past memories.
  • You often feel like your thoughts are stuck in a traumatized loop.
  • You don’t feel safe in your body.
  • You don’t feel connected to your body.
  • Happy moments feel tainted. Finding joy in life feels hard.
  • Concentrating is often difficult. You’re not sleeping well.
  • You cope with chronic pain like headaches or muscle tension.
  • You feel irritable often and find it hard to be authentically positive.
  • You would love to ‘move on,’ but just don’t know how.
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It’s not about moving on
or getting over it.

It’s about moving through it. We cannot overcome what we have not healed. ‘Doing the work’ can be hard, but healing can also be a positive, rewarding journey. Trauma therapy can help you heal the hurt and reclaim your peace.

Who I help

My clients are primarily adults ages 35-65 in South Carolina and Forida. Specifically, I am well-experienced in helping women transcend traumas and overcome emotional triggers caused by traumatic experiences from their past.

As a Certified Constructed Awareness and EMDR Certified therapist, I am highly qualified in working with adults who have PTSD and severe depression or anxiety.

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How I help

Through interactive therapy techniques provided in a safe space, I help my clients rebuild fulfilling lives, reclaim their identity, and achieve post-traumatic growth.

Whether you are needing to rescue a past version of you or process a more recent traumatic pain, I will guide you through somatic exercises and help you reconnect with your body and reforge your sense of self. You can count on me to help keep you grounded throughout your entire healing journey.
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Therapy Services

My primary therapeutic services include:

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Trauma Counseling

Understand how your body responds to triggers. Explore experiential treatments for resolving past trauma and PTSD.

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Anxiety Counseling

Identify the way symptoms of anxiety manifest in your life and learn mindful ways for managing and processing intense emotions.

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Depression Counseling

Depression is a mental illness that is highly treatable. Build emotional and physical awareness to heal and reclaim your joy in life.

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Online Counseling

Skip the commute and enjoy online virtual therapy (including EMDR) from the comfort and safety of your own home.

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Life Transitions Counseling

Major life transitions can be stressful – even if, they’re positive. Maintain your mental wellbeing as you adjust to a new normal.

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Intensives & EMDR

Intensives can help you feel better faster. By doing a deeper dive, experience greater healing progress in a shorter amount of time.

Benefits of therapy

  • Enjoy therapeutic, interactive sessions that are all about you and 100% confidential.
  • Improve your quality of life by processing past pain, resulting in a better state of mental health.
  • Develop grounding techniques for healing your nervous system.
  • Improve your emotional regulation abilities.
  • Learn how to manage your triggers and resolve spiraling, intense emotions.
  • Reduce reactivity to mental health triggers.
  • Reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
  • Reconnect with your body and restore your sense of self.
  • Reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and avoidant behaviors.
  • Increase self-awareness and self-compassion as you learn to communicate your feelings effectively.
  • Re-establish your sense of safety in connecting both with yourself and with the world around you.
  • Experience the comfort of an emotionally grounded, safe relationship as you heal.
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Discover authentic joy

Traumatic experiences can leave you feeling powerless. If you are ready to reclaim your peace and rebuild a fulfilling life, then you are in the right place. Participating in trauma therapy can help you reclaim your power and agency. Whatever your healing goals are, I will work with you to ensure you receive the support you need to experience the joy of restoration.

Please contact me to learn more about how to collaborate with me on your healing journey. I would love to hear from you and will be happy to answer any questions.

Keep In Touch

Subscribe to my mailing list to receive weekly encouragement and therapeutic insights. Occasionally, I may also share news about upcoming events and helpful resources to support your mental health journey.


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