my approach
My clinical focus is the treatment of eating disorder, feeding disorders and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, depression and trauma. I have extensive experience working in residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient levels of care with eating disorders and co-occurring disorders such as PTSD and mood disorders. I support clients in cultivating a sense of ease, trust, and understanding within their mind & body. I combine a genuine, non-judgmental connection with treatment that is based on science and is trauma informed. Being a person-centered therapist, I believe in the value of seeing a client as a whole person and not just as the disorder or issue they wish to heal.
I draw from several different modalities to meet each clients needs. Elements I integrate often:
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Narrative Therapy
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Skills based therapies - CBT, DBT, ACT
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Somatic Practices
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Mindful self-compassion practices
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Social Justice framework
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Expressive Arts practices
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EMDR
Please Note:
I am an anti-diet provider and adhere to the Health-at-Every-Size principles. I am also affirming of all sexual, gender, body and relationship identities, expressions and experiences. I work to make a safe space for all identities and bodies to move towards healing. I believe all bodies are good bodies.
I recognize that I have thin, white, abled-bodied and cisgender privilege and continue to educate myself on the unique lived-experiences of those who are not afforded the same privileges.