Practice Description
My passion is helping those find freedom from the controlling grip of an eating disorder. From those who struggle with negative body image to those who engage in eating disorder behaviors, I want to offer support and guidance towards living a more abundant life. Trained in systems and experiential theory, I include families in treatment, whether or not the family is physically present. Within this context, I look at how individuals can define and hold on to their sense of separate self while remaining connected to others. I also offer cognitive-behavioral work where the client and I can explore thought patterns that may inhibit growth. I believe that my clients already have the necessary tools to find freedom, so that my role is to help unlock those tools and guide them in areas where they feel stuck. I desire to create an environment where the client has a “voice” and is comfortable increasing self-awareness. I believe that the more self aware one becomes, the more compassion and understanding you have of oneself, enabling a higher degree of self-esteem and acceptance. I am very interested in helping support clients in self-leadership in their growth.
Coming from an athletic background, I also feel very impassioned to help athletes whose body and eating concerns are detrimental to their athletic performance. I understand the anxiety brought on by performance expectations and enjoy helping athletes bring back joy to their sport.
Lastly, I have experience working with young children and enjoy family therapy. I especially desire to help increase effective communication between all family members for the goal of building trust and honest communication. I particularly like working with families who have been affected by divorce and are re-negotiating roles in a blended family-type situation.