Somatic Trauma Therapy

You make sense to me. 

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So many people I’ve worked with in the past come to me with an immense amount of frustration, confusion, anxiety, sadness, shame, or even hopelessness about how they might be able to feel better. That makes sense - given that many mental health models operate from a perspective that view our challenges as problems to be fixed. But that’s not how I see it.

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My training, professional experience, and general experience as a human being, have taught me that the way we experience the world and move through it is responsive to our experiences; remarkably adaptive and understandingly protective. I also deeply understand how we may still wish for different strategies or perspectives to cope.

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While learning cognitive and behavioral skills for managing stress can be helpful, many of us can also benefit from addressing the ways we have come to embody our stress and trauma. Nothing works in a vacuum. Our mental / emotional experience is not separate, but rather works in tandem with our physical bodies, and is in constant subtle communication with the world around us. The pursuit? Keeping you safe. 

A tough job in our world, but our bodies are more than up for the job. 

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I specialize in trauma-informed somatic psychotherapy. I utilize both somatic and cognitive interventions, and I also deeply believe in the power of addressing other influential realms of your life, including relationships and spirituality. My work is rooted in a feminist, anti-oppressive, liberation-focused perspective. I believe the traumatic impact of colonialism, white supremacy, and heteropatriarchy cannot be ignored in our work together.

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Together we can uncover the wisdom percolating in your body, spirit, culture, and relationships that can help you feel more whole, more present, and more empowered.​