How Therapy Works

Many of the struggles people bring to therapy are connected to attachment patterns—how earlier relationships shaped the way you experience safety, connection, and yourself. Emotional reactions like anxiety, shutdown, or relationship struggles are often rooted in how the nervous system adapted to past experiences. In our work together, we slow things down and begin to notice what’s happening in the present moment—thoughts, emotions, body sensations, and internal responses. This kind of experiential work allows the nervous system to develop new patterns of responding and creates new experiences of safety, stability, and self-compassion.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the primary model that guides my work. It helps you understand the different “parts” of yourself—the ones that protect, the ones that feel overwhelmed, and the deeper Self that naturally carries compassion, calm, and clarity.

Rather than trying to eliminate symptoms, we work to understand the roles your mind developed and help those parts release the burdens they carry. As these internal relationships shift, many people experience greater self-trust, emotional balance, and connection.

Trauma-Informed & Attachment-Based Therapy

Trauma and attachment wounds often live deeper than thoughts. They can show up as anxiety, emotional reactivity, shutdown, chronic tension, or difficulty trusting yourself or others. My work integrates approaches that focus on how the nervous system responds to stress and relationships, including:

Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Deep Brain Reorienting–informed trauma processing
Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
Nervous system regulation and body awareness

This approach supports the processing of trauma-related experiences through greater awareness of emotional, physical, and nervous system responses.

Medication Management

Medication can be a helpful tool when the nervous system feels overwhelmed or depleted. Medication management focuses on relieving symptoms while supporting your overall healing process. My approach is collaborative and integrative.

We look at symptoms in the context of life experiences, stress patterns, sleep, and nervous system regulation. Together, we decide whether medication is helpful, how it fits into your overall care, and when adjustments are needed. The goal is not just symptom reduction, but supporting lasting emotional and emotional stability and improved functioning.