What Therapy With Me Feels Like
Feeling, overwhelmed, sad, anxious? Those emotions are always there for a reason. I can guide you in getting to understand what’s underneath and learn how to work with your feelings instead of fighting them.
Therapy with me is calm, conversational, and grounded. We take a breath, slow down, and talk through what’s going on in your life without pressure or pretense. It’s a space where you can be yourself — no performing, no tiptoeing, no feeling like you have to have it all together.
We’ll look at what’s happening day-to-day, the things that keep you up at night, the moments you replay in your head, the stress you’re carrying alone. When it makes sense, we’ll trace things back to earlier experiences and the parts of you that still need attention, comfort, or healing.
Some sessions are reflective. Some are emotional. Sometimes there’s laughter in between the hard moments. Sometimes there’s quiet. Sometimes we do a grounding exercise or a quick meditation to help you settle your mind before we dive in.
Your mind has all the tools it needs to heal. Im am here to support and guide that process.
I offer a grounded, steady place to unwind so you can finally exhale and feel relief.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART) is a brief, structured form of psychotherapy designed to help you recover from distressing experiences, emotions, or sensations that may feel “stuck” in your mind or body. Using gentle, guided eye movements and visualization techniques, ART helps the brain reprocess troubling memories in a way that reduces emotional pain while preserving the facts of what happened. Through ART, clients are able to erase negative images associated with memories, resulting in the elimination of corresponding triggers.
During an ART session, you’ll remain fully in control as your therapist guides you through a series of eye movements—which we believe to be similar to what naturally occurs during dreaming—while you recall a difficult memory or feeling. Through this process, your brain can safely “update” the memory by removing or replacing the corresponding images so that it no longer triggers the same distress, fear, or physical tension. You don’t have to describe your trauma in detail if you prefer not to; many people appreciate this sense of privacy and control.
Most clients describe ART as calm, focused, and surprisingly efficient. Because each session follows a structured protocol, progress can often be seen within one or a few sessions rather than months of therapy. People commonly report significant improvements in symptoms of trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and other stress-related problems, along with better sleep and a greater sense of peace.
ART is grounded in the science of how memories and emotions are stored in the brain. By helping the mind replace distressing images and sensations with new, positive ones, ART allows healing to occur quickly and safely; so you can move forward without being held back by the past.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is an evidence-based approach that focuses on helping individuals develop psychological flexibility. Instead of trying to eliminate difficult thoughts or emotions, ACT helps you change how you relate to them so they have less control over your life. Many people come to therapy feeling stuck in cycles of overthinking, self-criticism, avoidance, or emotional exhaustion. ACT offers tools to step out of those patterns and respond more intentionally.
A core part of ACT is learning how to notice thoughts and emotions without getting pulled into them. This can be especially helpful for anxiety, stress, burnout, depression, and perfectionism. Rather than asking “How do I get rid of this feeling?” ACT asks, “How can I move forward even when this feeling shows up?” Through mindfulness, values work, and practical exercises, clients learn to create space from unhelpful thoughts and reduce their impact.
ACT also places strong emphasis on values and meaningful action. Therapy focuses on identifying what truly matters to you and building a life that aligns with those values, even during difficult seasons. This approach is practical, compassionate, and flexible, making it especially effective for people who feel overwhelmed, emotionally guarded, or tired of trying to think their way out of distress. In my work, ACT is integrated in a grounded, real-life way that supports clarity, confidence, and long-term emotional resilience.