My interest in psychology began with my own healing. I grew up in a home touched by unhealed trauma, and entered adulthood struggling with depression and anxiety, often feeling lost and disconnected from my feelings. Eventually, I realized I needed support.
Working with a therapist who was kind and skilled, I experienced healing and growth. I learned to be kinder to myself and build healthier relationships. I’m grateful for the meaningful, fulfilling life I have today.
The approaches that supported me are now at the heart of my work. I’m passionate about helping others soften self-criticism, work through emotional pain, and feel more at ease within themselves.
My Personal Healing Journey
Therapeutic Services
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Somatic and
body-based therapy
Body awareness practices help identify where trauma lives in the nervous system, so the body can process and release what it's been holding onto.
PARTS WORK THERAPY
(IFS-INFORMED)
"Part of me wants to go, but part of me wants to stay home." We all know that feeling. Parts work recognizes that our inner world is made up of a system of parts, each with its own feelings and needs. Parts work techniques help heal the trauma that these parts hold.
Nervous system regulation
When your system gets stuck in fight, flight or freeze, grounding and regulation tools help bring it back to a state of safety - so the nervous system can heal from the effects of prolonged states of activation or shutdown.
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Therapeutic Approaches
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themes we can explore
The Inner Critic & Self Esteem Wounds
A harsh inner voice often didn't start out as self judgement. It began as a way to stay safe from anticipated criticism, or in control when things felt uncertain We look beneath the criticism to understand what it was originally protecting you from, and build a steadier, more compassionate relationship with yourself.
Nervous system
Shutdown & Fatigue
Chronic emotional pain, numbness and burnout are frequently the body's way of protecting itself from overwhelming trauma residue. We use somatic therapy to gently help your body release the stored exhaustion and reclaim its energy.
Hypervigilance & Overthinking
Anxiety is rarely just random worry; it is often a protective part of your internal system trying to keep you safe from past threats. We look beneath the overthinking to find where your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.
Relational Wounding & Life Transitions
Major life changes frequently trigger old childhood templates and core self-esteem wounds. We use psychodynamic insight to help you navigate these transitions with personal agency and a stronger sense of self.
People-Pleasing &
Loss of Self
Constantly prioritizing others' needs is often a learned survival strategy - a way to stay safe, liked, or needed. We look at where this pattern began, and help you reconnect with your own preferences, needs, and voice.
Somatic Dissociation & Coping Strategies
Using food or substances to cope is a highly intelligent physical strategy to self soothe when the body feels unsafe. We use parts work to meet these coping strategies with compassion, finding healthier paths to internal safety.
In-person or online in Ann Arbor
Telehealth throughout Michigan.
Session Format
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Care Network
Aetna
Priority Health
I am in-network with:
Insurance & Rates
Private pay fee: $150 per session.