Specialties

Grief and Loss

How do we cope with a loss that feels unimaginable? How do we move forward when everything we once knew feels changed, and the path ahead seems unclear? Grief is a natural, human response to loss—one that we will all experience at some point in our lives. It can arise from many different experiences, including the death of a loved one, the end of a meaningful relationship, trauma, or other significant life changes. Grief often brings deep emotional pain, and can show up in ways that feel overwhelming, confusing, or isolating.

No two grief experiences are the same. Each person carries their own story, their own loss, and their own way of moving through it. Grief is not linear, and there is no “right” way to heal. Having support and a safe space to process your emotions can be an important first step. Having support and a safe space to process your emotions can be an important first step. Therapy offers a place to better understand your experience, gently work through your grief, and begin to move toward healing in a way that feels authentic to you. I also incorporate Brainspotting, a gentle, body-based approach that helps access and process emotions that may feel difficult to reach through words alone. This can be especially helpful in grief, where pain is often held deeply in both the mind and body.

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Perinatal mental health refers to the emotional and psychological experiences that can arise during pregnancy and the postpartum period—often bringing feelings of anxiety, overwhelm, mood changes, and shifts in identity as you adjust to this new chapter of life. In many ways, it reflects just how much is changing all at once.

Creating life and stepping into motherhood can be both deeply beautiful and incredibly overwhelming. This season often holds a mix of excitement, joy, and love, alongside feelings of isolation, uncertainty, and emotional ups and downs that can be hard to make sense of.

The transition into pregnancy and postpartum brings significant emotional, physical, and identity changes. Having a strong support system, healthy coping tools, and a deeper understanding of what your body and mind are experiencing can make a meaningful difference during this time.

Becoming a mother is one of life’s most profound gifts, but it does not come without challenge. It can stretch you beyond what you thought was possible—asking more of you even when you feel like you’ve already given everything. It’s a season that can feel beautiful, exhausting, confusing, and transformative all at once.

There is no handbook for this chapter of life, which is why support, knowledge, and self-compassion are so important. You don’t have to navigate it alone. Therapy can offer a space to slow down, process what you’re experiencing, and feel supported as you make sense of the changes around and within you. It can also help you build coping tools, strengthen your support system, and reconnect with yourself during this deeply transformative time.

Christian Counseling

I believe that healing begins with trusting Christ and growing in our faith. With this foundation, I approach my work from a Christ-centered perspective, inviting God into the process of healing and growth.

Faith-based counseling offers a blend of Christian faith and psychological principles, creating space for both spiritual and emotional healing. Together, we can explore life’s challenges through a biblical lens while also using therapeutic tools to support your mental and emotional well-being.

At times, Christians may feel hesitant to seek support, wondering if “God should be enough.” And while our faith is a source of deep strength and comfort, we were never meant to walk through life alone. God places people in our lives to support, guide, and walk alongside us. Seeking counsel can be a meaningful and faithful step in that journey.

In our work together, we focus on caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—integrating scripture, prayer, and biblical truth into the healing process. Through God’s wisdom, guidance, and grace, we create space for restoration, growth, and deeper connection.

"Where there is no guidance the people fall, but in abundance of counselors there is victory."
Proverbs 11:14

Ruptured Childhood Attachments

Ruptures in childhood attachment occur when the bond between a child and caregiver is disrupted. In healthy relationships, caregivers repair these ruptures by taking accountability, validating the child, and offering support—physically, emotionally, and relationally. This repair helps the child feel seen, understood, and secure.

However, sometimes these ruptures happen repeatedly without repair. This can result from abuse, neglect, emotional unavailability, the loss of a parent, parental separation or alienation, demanding careers, or a caregiver struggling with an untreated mental health issue. Over time, these repeated ruptures can create deep-seated pain, confusion, and feelings of inadequacy, often leaving the child believing they were “not good enough” to be loved.

When these wounds go unhealed into adulthood, they can make forming and maintaining relationships challenging. Adults with unresolved attachment ruptures may experience difficulty trusting others, struggle to regulate emotions, or feel disconnected from themselves and those around them.

Through therapy, individuals with ruptured childhood attachments can begin to explore and understand their emotions, behaviors, and attachment patterns. This process helps them develop healthier relationships, rebuild trust, and cultivate greater self-compassion and connection.

Signs of different attachment patterns can include:

Avoidant attachment:

Avoidance of physical contact, such as hugging
Difficulty seeking comfort when upset
Challenges trusting others
Tendency to minimize or suppress emotions

Anxious attachment:

Strong desire for closeness, often paired with fear of rejection
Difficulty trusting others and feelings of insecurity
Need for frequent reassurance and validation
Overanalysis of social interactions

Disorganized attachment:

Difficulty regulating emotions, including mood swings, dissociation, or numbness
Feeling disconnected from one’s own feelings and needs
Challenges forming close relationships or trusting others
Self-destructive behaviors or unhealthy coping strategies, such as risky sexual behavior

Complex Trauma and Childhood Abuse

If you’ve experienced events that left you feeling unsafe, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself, you’ve found a safe place to begin exploring and healing. Trauma can shake the foundation of how we see ourselves, others, and the world, and it can feel confusing, isolating, or impossible to move forward alone.

Trauma is an experience that overwhelms our ability to process emotions or integrate memory. It can show up after frightening or life-threatening events, abuse, neglect, or prolonged periods of relational control or instability.

Complex trauma refers to repeated or prolonged interpersonal trauma, often beginning in childhood or occurring in abusive adult relationships. This may include physical, emotional, psychological, or sexual abuse, neglect, or ongoing exposure to unsafe environments. These experiences can leave individuals feeling trapped, powerless, and alone, often carrying deep shame, fear, or confusion into adulthood.

Survivors of complex trauma may notice patterns such as:

Intense or hard-to-manage emotions (emotional flashbacks, anxiety, or sudden overwhelm)
Difficulty staying present or recalling events clearly (dissociation, fragmented memories, or reliving trauma)
Challenges with self-perception (shame, guilt, or a negative self-image)
Struggles in relationships (trust issues, fear of abandonment, or repeating unhealthy patterns)
Conflicts in meaning or purpose (difficulty sustaining faith, hope, or a sense of direction)

Healing from complex trauma is possible. Therapy provides a safe, supportive space to explore these experiences, understand their impact, and build healthier ways of relating to yourself and others. Approaches such as Brainspottingand trauma-informed care can help access and process deeply held emotions and bodily responses, fostering resilience, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of wholeness.

"The traumatic stress field has adopted the term 'Complex Trauma' to describe the experience of multiple and/or chronic and prolonged, developmentally adverse traumatic events, most often of an interpersonal nature... beginning in early childhood."
— Bessel van der Kolk

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