I specialize in treating difficulties with anxiety, stress, and trauma-related conditions including symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and turning to unhelpful behaviors to manage distress. I may be a good fit for you if you are interested in achieving any of the following outcomes through therapy:

Overcoming the effects of past trauma

Learning how to be in the present, instead of thinking about the past or worrying about the future

Improving your mood

Reducing stress and anxiety

Getting “unstuck” from negative thinking patterns

Communicating with others more effectively

Improving sleep

Building “emotional intelligence,” including learning how to name, express, and cope with emotions in effective and authentic ways.

Military service can often introduce unique challenges as well as barriers to seeking mental health care, and finding a civilian therapist who truly understands military culture can be difficult. I have had the privilege of providing therapy for the military community for the past 15 years, and I am a military spouse. I have helped many veterans and active duty personnel overcome challenges associated with military service, including:

Combat and other military-related trauma

Military sexual trauma

Difficulties with anger

Feeling emotionally “numb” and disconnected from other people

Relationship/interpersonal difficulties

Military-to-civilian transition

The treatment approaches I use are evidence-based, meaning they have been found to be effective based on scientific research. The evidence-based treatments I utilize most in my practice include:

Cognitive Behavior Therapies

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Prolonged Exposure for PTSD

Exposure and Response Prevention

Motivational Interviewing

Dialectical Behavior Therapy