Individual Therapy
Areas of Selected Focus:
Trauma-Focused Therapy
I work with complex and developmental trauma (cPTSD), dissociative disorders, attachment wounding, childhood emotional neglect, the effects of racism and systemic harm, chronic shame, chronic pain, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual assault/violence.
That being said, many people who come to therapy don't think of themselves as “trauma survivors”. They come because relationships feel harder than they should, because they can't seem to stop a pattern no matter how much they understand it, because they feel chronically on edge, empty, or disconnected from themselves. Sometimes it shows up as anxiety or depression. Sometimes it's a persistent sense of shame or not-enoughness. Often, what underlies all of this is attachment wounding, childhood trauma, and the lasting imprint of early experiences that shaped how we learned to feel, relate, and survive. What many have come to know as “symptoms” in a clinical sense, are actually brilliant adaptive strategies that have allowed them to survive trauma and hardship.
I work with trauma using AEDP, EMDR, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and parts work. These are experiential, body-based approaches that work with trauma where it is held, not just in memory and narrative, but also in the nervous system, in emotion, and in the body. Trauma work is paced carefully in phases. We begin with building inner resources and safety before moving into deeper processing, so that the healing can unfold in a way that won’t overwhelm your system.
To learn more about me and my approach to therapy, click here.
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something keeps happening in relationships and understanding it hasn't been enough to change it
there's a sense of watching life from a distance, or losing time, or not always feeling “real”
traditional talk therapy has helped before but only up to a point
you suffer from headaches, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and nausea that have no clear medical cause
being cared about feels more exposing than being alone
you don’t remember large parts of your childhood after the age of 5
you’re troubled by sudden emotional reactions that feels bigger than the moment seems to call for
you feel younger, smaller, or more powerless than your adult self usually does
you’re troubled by sharp or heavy thoughts about yourself or the world (“I’m too much,” “no one cares,” “I’m not
safe”)
you often get the sense that something from the past is happening right now
you struggle with your identity and knowing who you “really are”
something in you takes over in conflict and you watch it happen
there's a very harsh inner critic in your mind that sounds less like a thought and more like a voice
Support for People of the Global Majority
As a Black bi-racial woman, I cherish the privilege of witnessing and supporting People of the Global Majority (BIPoC folks) as they heal and thrive. I acknowledge the profound impact of colonialism, racial and systemic trauma, and interlocking oppressive forces on our well-being. However, I also understand that the experiences of People of the Global Majority are not solely defined by suffering and oppression.
Our lives, while shaped in part by these challenges, encompass a far richer, complex, and more diverse set of experiences. Inspired by the strength and resilience inherent in our communities, I am committed to a therapeutic approach that recognizes and honours our full humanity. In therapy, we acknowledge these adversities but also celebrate our collective resilience, ancestral wisdom, and reclaim the immense potential for joy, pleasure, and fulfillment in our lives.
Book a Free Consultation
If my therapeutic approach resonates with you, I invite you to book a free 15-minute consult call. This is an opportunity for you to share what brings you to therapy, ask questions, and determine if we are the right fit to work together.