what I help with

Specialties

Every person and family I work with is different, but most are stuck in a pattern that's running the show. Here's how I help, and what we'll actually do together.

Approaches I use: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) · Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for BDD · Habit Reversal Training · Cognitive Processing Therapy · Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) · Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) · Gottman Method · New Ways for Families

Anxious brains & big feelings

OCD

Sound familiar?

  • Intrusive thoughts that feel urgent, disturbing or “not like me”
  • Checking, reassurance-seeking, mental reviewing or counting
  • Knowing it doesn’t fully make sense, and still feeling like you have to

How we’ll work on it

We’ll use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. Together we’ll map out your cycle, including the sneaky mental compulsions, then practice facing the fear at a pace that’s challenging but doable, without the compulsion. Over time, your brain learns it can handle uncertainty.

Trained through NOCD

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Sound familiar?

  • Hours lost to the mirror, or avoiding mirrors altogether
  • Comparing, camouflaging, or asking others how you look
  • Skipping plans because of how you think you look

How we’ll work on it

BDD responds best to a form of cognitive behavioral therapy designed specifically for it. We’ll work on loosening the grip of appearance-focused thoughts, reducing checking and camouflaging, and gently rebuilding the parts of life BDD has taken over.

Trained through Massachusetts General Hospital

Anxiety disorders

Sound familiar?

  • Panic attacks, constant worry or “what if” spirals
  • Health anxiety, social anxiety or phobias
  • Avoiding things that used to feel easy

How we’ll work on it

We’ll use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help you understand how anxiety works, stop feeding it with avoidance, and gradually face what you fear, whether that’s panic, worry or a specific phobia. Step by step, you build real confidence that you can handle discomfort.

Trained through NOCD

Tic disorders & BFRBs

Sound familiar?

  • Motor or vocal tics that feel hard to control
  • Skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting or cheek biting
  • Shame or secrecy about behaviors you wish you could stop

How we’ll work on it

We’ll use Habit Reversal Training (HRT), an evidence-based behavioral treatment for tics and BFRBs. Together we’ll figure out what triggers the urge, learn to notice the early warning signs, and practice a competing response that makes the behavior easier to resist. This is judgment-free work, and progress is absolutely possible.

Trained through NOCD

Trauma & first responders

Trauma, PTSD & first responders

Sound familiar?

  • Replaying calls, scenes or memories you can’t shake
  • Feeling on edge, numb, or irritable at home
  • Holding it together on shift and falling apart after

How we’ll work on it

I use Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), a structured, evidence-based treatment for PTSD. We’ll look at the beliefs trauma left behind, such as blame, danger or “I should have done more,” and work through them so the memories hold less power. When emotions feel overwhelming, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) can also help you ride out intense moments and feel more in control. I understand the culture of dispatch, law enforcement, fire and EMS, and I’ll respect how you work.

Trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy Trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Relationships & families

Couples therapy

Sound familiar?

  • The same argument on repeat, with a new topic every time
  • Feeling more like roommates than partners
  • Rebuilding after a breach of trust or a big life change

How we’ll work on it

I use the Gottman Method, which is grounded in decades of research on what makes relationships work. We’ll assess your strengths and friction points, then practice concrete skills for managing conflict, rebuilding connection and understanding each other better.

Gottman Method Levels 1 & 2

Co-parenting & parenting coordination

Sound familiar?

  • Every handoff or text feels like a battle
  • Kids caught in the middle of adult conflict
  • Court orders that are hard to put into practice

How we’ll work on it

I offer court-involved co-parenting therapy and parenting coordination for families at any stage of separation or divorce. We’ll focus on communication, problem-solving and keeping your kids out of the middle, with clear roles and structure from the very first session.

Trained in New Ways for Families Learn more about co-parenting services Information for attorneys & referral sources

Children, teens & adolescents

Sound familiar?

  • Worries, big emotions or behavior changes at home or school
  • Adjusting to divorce, a move or a new family structure
  • OCD, anxiety, tics or BFRBs showing up in young people

How we’ll work on it

I meet kids and teens where they are, using age-appropriate tools and a warm, down-to-earth approach. Parents are part of the process, so you’ll know how to support progress at home.

Life transitions

Life transitions & individual therapy

Sound familiar?

  • Divorce, loss, a new role or a big move
  • Feeling stuck, unsure or not like yourself
  • Wanting support, even if you can’t name exactly why

How we’ll work on it

Sometimes life changes faster than we can adjust. We’ll make space for what you’re carrying, clarify what matters to you, and build practical steps toward what’s next. Depending on what you need, we may use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotional regulation, communication and setting healthy boundaries, or Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) to quiet a harsh inner critic and learn to offer yourself the same kindness you’d give someone you love.

Trained in DBT and Compassion Focused Therapy
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