Lesbian Therapist providing LGBTQIA Counseling

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Counseling services are designed to help you overcome personal challenges and achieve your goals. I provide a non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behavior, and develop strategies for positive change.

Evidence based research shows that the relationship between a client and therapist is one of the most important indicators for  effective therapy.   

I incorporate various evidence-based modalities based upon your needs.  I keep up with current research and assist my clients with a creative and insightful  approach.

One minute, you enjoy each other's company, sharing laughter and having fun,  but in a split second, everything changes, and you feel miles apart.  You are left feeling disconnected and struggling with negative thoughts and conclusions about each other's intentions, leading you to question the stability of your relationship.  Disconnection from our loved one triggers emotions that negatively affect our communication and behavior towards each other.  

We will explore and identify the negative cycles in your relationship that hinder your ability to stay connected in times of distress, and work to change these patterns.  We will practice expressing your needs  so your partner can hear them and respond with love and understanding, cultivating a secure bond.

 I am trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), a treatment for trauma.  I also incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS) in my sessions.  Regardless of what you experienced or how long ago your trauma occurred, you can find relief from your symptoms and heal from your trauma. EMDR treatment and IFS can help to change the course of your life.  

You will be able to understand and address your issues. You can learn healthy ways to cope, manage symptoms, challenge negative thoughts, and begin feeling better while functioning with more ease in the world.

LGBTQ counseling addresses specific concerns for this population.  People who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (LGBTQ) often face social stigma, discrimination, and other challenges not encountered by people who identify as heterosexual. They also face a greater risk of harassment and violence. As a result of these and other stressors, sexual minorities are at increased risk for various behavioral health issues. 

 I am a licensed chemical dependency counselor, as well as, a licensed professional counselor.  I have worked with many recovering addicts and alcoholics.  I have experience in working in a detox unit and counseling center specializing in addictions.  Addiction counseling services can help you overcome substance abuse and other addictive behaviors.  I provide evidence-based techniques to help you develop coping skills, build a support network, and achieve lasting recovery. I also provide support for family members affected by addiction.

I am trained in post-induction therapy (also known as the Meadows model). This therapy was created to assist with overcoming codependency, family of origin issues and childhood trauma.  Codependency is an emotional dis-ease caused by childhood developmental trauma. It is not just being dependent on someone else.  It goes much deeper than that.  

Once we feel safe in our relationship with another, we can move away from a sense of “needing” one another and instead genuinely choose one another every day. That’s interdependence. It’s when emotional intimacy is valued just as much as maintaining a firm sense of self is. I can teach you how to love yourself first, establish boundaries, coregulate, and have healthy relationships.

Studies have shown that a conflict between someone’s sexual identity and religious beliefs can lead to significant levels of depression, suicidal ideations, and attempted suicide. 

 Religious trauma can manifest itself in a variety of symptoms, such as anxiety, shame, guilt, and mistrust of authority figures.  I will assist you in discovering false beliefs and exploring inner truths. The lies that originated from religious experience may be neutralized by peeling them away, examining them, considering their origin, and coming up with an alternative, empowering narrative. It is possible to reframe and reclaim spirituality as a positive, empowering, and fulfilling part of life, if so desired. Let me help you heal and have the life you deserve exactly as you are.