EMDR Therapists in 45206

I view myself as a catalyst for the change my clients need to make. Be it the effects of trauma, loss, addiction or depression or anxiety that are interfering with achieving her/his goals, my clients gain new insights, behavior, thinking accomplish goals and lead happier lives through the understanding, empathy, compassionate confrontation and education that I provide. I have been practicing for 30+ years and am trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities and techniques including insight oriented therapy, CBT, EMDR, systems theory, dynamic psychotherapy.

What would you like to change? Are you dealing with a long-term matter, concern for a love one, or would you like to increase self-esteem and resilience? Psychotherapy helps. Understanding your needs, skills and strengths are important to improve current problems and long-standing patterns. Questions and symptoms about depression, anxiety, phobias, addictions, loss and grief can be addressed. Those unwanted habits, crisis, and situational adjustments can be improved. Therapy is a guide toward defining and reaching life goals. It can move you from psychological discomfort to personal development. Your concerns are heard.

Currently Accepting New Clients. Reaching out to a therapist is a courageous move. For 20 years, I've worked collaboratively with clients to create a greater sense of well-being and harmony in their lives. As a firm believer in client self-empowerment, I will support you in a process that achieves your goals. My approach is dynamic, integrative, mindful, trauma-informed, and self-compassion based. I see all people as individuals with unique strengths, with the innate capacity and desire to heal and grow throughout the lifespan. I support positive change, while enhancing your current strengths.

Most people will find themselves at one time or another experiencing trauma, difficult life transitions, or just feeling stuck. I will meet you exactly where you’re at, and provide a safe and compassionate space where you can be truly seen and heard. We may uncover patterns, beliefs, and past hurts, but we will also look at other influences in your life that may have had an impact. I will also provide practical tools that you can implement to start helping yourself feel better.

I specialize in helping LGBTQ+ people heal from the impacts of trauma. Using EMDR and other trauma and attachment focused techniques, I work with clients who's experiences of sexual or relationship trauma, difficult family relationships, marginalization, and more, have shaped how they see themselves and the world. As a queer, non-binary, trans person, I offer an environment where you don't have to "explain" your queerness, nor choose between a queer therapist and a trauma-focused one. My approach is social justice oriented, and based in the power of authenticity, acceptance, and attachment.

Prior to the start of my career I knew, “I want to help people,” and that is now my primary therapy goal with you. I really enjoy working with individuals who are healing from trauma, relational hurt, or just some of the natural hurt and confusion that comes with each stage of life. I also enjoy helping individuals as they evolve and discover themselves and various aspects of their identity and am passionate about multiracial identity development. Therefore, I see individuals for a wide variety of presenting problems, including trauma, anxiety, depression, identity development, multiracial issues, and much more.

Coping with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) or Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can feel next to impossible. You might feel out of control in your own life. You react emotionally to situations and later regret your actions. Your world might have gotten smaller and smaller as you feel like you can’t connect with others, or feel less safe in your surroundings. You want to create a life with meaning that you enjoy living, but you don't know how.