My Approach & Techniques
Therapy that is collaborative, trauma-informed, and tailored to you.
No two people experience stress, trauma, relationships, or healing in exactly the same way. Because of that, therapy should never feel one-size-fits-all.
My approach is grounded in creating a space that feels steady, supportive, and emotionally safe — while also helping you better understand the patterns, experiences, and nervous system responses that may be impacting your daily life.
I integrate different therapeutic approaches based on your needs, goals, and readiness, always moving at a pace that feels manageable and collaborative.
What Therapy May Look Like
Therapy can include a combination of:
Talking through current challenges and past experiences
Building emotional regulation and coping tools
Exploring relationship dynamics and patterns
Increasing awareness of nervous system responses
Processing trauma in a way that feels safe and supported
Developing a stronger sense of connection to yourself and others
Some sessions may feel more reflective, while others may focus on practical tools, emotional processing, or body-based awareness.
There is no “right way” to show up in therapy — the process is tailored to what feels most supportive for you.
Trauma & Nervous System Support
These approaches help support trauma processing, nervous system regulation, and emotional healing.
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EMDR is an evidence-based therapy that helps people process and heal from distressing or traumatic experiences in a way that feels more manageable and less emotionally overwhelming.
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ART is a trauma-focused approach that helps reduce the emotional intensity connected to difficult memories, images, or experiences.
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EFT, often called tapping, is a mind-body approach that combines gentle tapping on specific points of the body with focused attention on difficult emotions, memories, or experiences. It can help reduce emotional intensity, support nervous system regulation, and create a greater sense of safety and calm while processing trauma, anxiety, or stress.
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Somatic work focuses on how stress, trauma, and emotions may be held in the body and nervous system. This can include noticing physical sensations, tension, or patterns of activation and learning ways to feel more grounded and regulated.
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These approaches may be used to support relaxation, nervous system regulation, emotional processing, and a greater sense of connection within the body.
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Trauma-informed yoga incorporates mindful movement and body awareness in ways that support safety, grounding, and nervous system regulation.
Insight, Patterns & Emotional Processing
These approaches help increase self-awareness, emotional understanding, and insight into patterns and behaviors.
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IFS helps explore the different “parts” of ourselves that may hold emotions, beliefs, or protective patterns developed over time.
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TF-CBT helps identify connections between thoughts, emotions, behaviors, and past experiences while building healthier coping strategies.
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This approach focuses on understanding underlying patterns, experiences, and emotional responses that may be contributing to present-day struggles.
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Family constellation work explores how family dynamics, roles, and multigenerational experiences may continue to impact emotional wellbeing and relationships.
Relationship & Family-Focused Approaches
These approaches support communication, trust, connection, and relationship repair.
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The Gottman Method is an evidence-based approach that helps couples improve communication, strengthen emotional connection, and navigate conflict more effectively.
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This work focuses on rebuilding trust, processing betrayal, and creating emotional safety after relationship trauma or affair recovery.
OCD & Anxiety Support
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ERP is an evidence-based treatment for OCD that helps reduce the cycle of obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors while building tolerance for uncertainty and anxiety.
Specialized Trauma Recovery Support
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RRT is used to support healing related to trauma, including sexual trauma and child abuse, helping reduce distress connected to painful experiences and memories.
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Trauma-informed art therapy offers creative ways to process emotions and experiences that may feel difficult to express through words alone. Artistic expression can help support emotional awareness, nervous system regulation, and deeper self-understanding in a way that feels safe and approachable.
How Techniques Are Used in Therapy
Not every approach is used with every client, and therapy is never about forcing a specific method or process.
Together, we determine what feels supportive, manageable, and aligned with your goals. Some approaches may be integrated naturally into sessions, while others may become a larger focus depending on what you’re working through.
The goal is always to support meaningful, lasting healing — while helping you feel safe, respected, and understood throughout the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. You do not need to choose or understand a specific modality before beginning therapy. Together, we’ll determine what feels most supportive for your needs and goals.
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Not necessarily. Therapy may focus on present-day stress, relationships, emotional regulation, life transitions, or patterns that are impacting your daily life.
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That’s completely normal. Therapy moves at a pace that feels manageable, and there is no expectation to share everything immediately
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No. Therapy is tailored to the individual, couple, or family. Different tools may be integrated depending on what feels most supportive and appropriate.
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Yes — all sessions are offered virtually, serving clients throughout Florida.
You Don’t Have to Have It All Figured Out
Healing does not happen all at once, and there is no “perfect” way to begin therapy.
You don’t need to know exactly what approach you need or have the right words for what you’re feeling. Therapy can simply be a place to slow down, feel supported, and begin understanding yourself more fully.