My Approach
Somatic Experiencing (SE)®
Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach to the healing of traumatic stress and other stress disorders.
The body knows how to heal. SE helps a client tune into the body's intelligence for gentle, natural healing.
My training in SE includes completion in:
-The 3-year training program
-Substantial personal sessions and consultation from SE faculty
-Official SEP certificate through the Foundation for Human Enrichment
EMDR™
Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps people heal by using eye and body movements to facilitate natural healing from the bottom-up.
My training in EMDR includes completion in:
-Basic Training (Level 1 & Level 2)
-Over 100 hours of advanced training
-Over 20 hours of consultation in complex cases
-EMDRIA's "Certification" status for advanced practice
-Competency in complex conditions and dissociation
Resource-Based Protocols
Resource-Based Protocols provide a robust foundation for emotional stability by integrating the neurological strengthening of EMDR Super Resourcing with the relational healing of the Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy (DNMS).
This approach goes beyond traditional coping by deeply anchoring vivid states of safety, protection, and mastery within the body, creating a resilient physiological "home base" for navigating stress. By pairing these somatic resources with DNMS—which identifies and nurtures younger parts of the self to bridge early developmental gaps—the protocol empowers the adult self to provide the internal leadership and "re-parenting" necessary for profound, sustainable healing.
My formal training and experience in both protocols has enabled me to confidently facilitate my clients into deep resourcing that is life transforming.
DBT
Dialectical-Behavior Therapy has been demonstrated repeatedly in research to be effective for both stress and post traumatic stress by teaching individuals practical tools to support themselves in easily-approachable and accessible ways.
I have over 10 years of training and experience in providing DBT in group and individual therapy.