I support clients to make sense of what is happening emotionally, and connect with their experience in a way that offers relief and hope. I have a lot of experience and a particular interest in working with people who experienced childhood abuse, trauma, and neglect, and are struggling with the painful emotions that often carry through to adulthood including low self-worth, anxiety, feeling like a failure, perfectionism, and difficulties in relationships. I am available to work with people in active recovery from drug and alcohol use, people who struggle with body image, and people who find themselves in the same kinds of unsatisfying or hurtful relationships. My work is trauma-informed, meaning we go at a pace that feels right for you. I also work with emotions and increasing connection to the body, as trauma and emotions get ‘stuck’ in the body. I use parts-work and chair-work in sessions for clients who are interested as I personally have experienced how powerful this kind of work can be and my clients tell me the same. Being a therapist is privilege for me, supporting people to explore the “edges” of life that often feel undisclosable and to find meaning and options where things have felt stuck or hopeless.I have advanced training in Focusing Oriented Therapy, and I am trained in and integrate Emotion-Focused Therapy (an emotion and attachment-based therapy) and Internal Family Systems principles. I am also available to provide advanced companioning for anyone learning Gendlin’s Focusing.