Compassionate Therapy for Your Journey
Virginia counselor dedicated to helping clients feel seen, heard, and build lives filled with meaning and joy.
Evidence-Based Methods for Lasting Change:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps you identify and change distorted thought patterns and behaviors that may be contributing to your struggles. We'll work together to develop practical coping skills and strategies for managing challenging situations. Includes exposure therapy useful for anxiety issues.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
DBT focuses on building emotional regulation skills, improving interpersonal communication, developing mindfulness techniques, and learning to skillfully tolerate situations that will not change quickly. I was on a DBT treatment team for 10 years and enjoy teaching clients DBT skills. If needed, I can refer clients to a full DBT treatment team.
Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR)
AF-EMDR is a specialized approach that helps you process and heal from traumatic experiences, particularly those related to attachment and relationships. This method can help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and build healthier connections with others. EMDR can also be used to treat other "stuck" symptoms, such as long term depression, compulsions, or low self-esteem.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Attachment-Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR)
MI is a collaborative approach that helps you explore your ambivalence about change and identify your own motivations for growth. We'll work together to set realistic goals and develop a plan for achieving them.
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
EFIT helps clients create a secure, positive connection with themself, often after this has been negatively effected by depression, anxiety, and trauma. This enhanced self-awareness and relationship with self helps create healthier interpersonal relationships.
Integrating Christian Faith
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
For those who desire it, I offer the option to integrate Christian faith into the therapy process. If your spiritual beliefs are an important part of your life, we can explore how they can support your healing journey.