Services

Evidence-based approaches:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

• IFS therapy is a transformative approach that views the mind as comprised of various "parts," each with its own unique perspective and role. These parts, like members of an internal family, can sometimes be detrimental to your wellbeing or be in conflict with one another, leading to emotional distress and challenging behaviors. IFS helps you understand and connect with these parts, fostering self-compassion and healing. By learning to listen to and attend to your inner system, you can achieve greater harmony, resolve internal conflicts, and cultivate a stronger, more authentic sense of self.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• EMDR therapy is a powerful technique used to treat trauma and other distressing life experiences. It helps you process and integrate difficult memories, reducing their emotional charge and allowing you to heal from past wounds. Your safety and comfort are the top priority, and the pace of the reprocessing is always guided by you. The technique helps your brain reprocess the traumatic event, leading to a decrease in symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, and negative beliefs. EMDR can help you feel more grounded, empowered, and able to move forward in your life.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy offers a powerful path forward for clients with treatment-resistant depression, anxiety, and trauma when traditional therapy or medication hasn't been enough. By temporarily easing defenses, ketamine creates a neuroplastic window where you can access deeper emotions and patterns. As a psychotherapist, I help you mentally and emotionally prepare for the sessions in the days beforehand and most importantly, help you integrate the sessions afterward. This is when you can turn your insights into meaningful, lasting change.

• Of note, I am not a prescriber and don’t administer or bill for the medication. You work with and pay a licensed medical prescriber separately for your medical evaluation and dosing sessions, which are typically 60–90 minutes each and completed in a recommended series either at home or in a clinic. Some prescribers accept insurance for the medical portion of care and I’m happy to share a few trusted recommendations. My role focuses entirely on therapeutic support, which is vital in helping you safely process what comes up, anchor your insights, and translate your experiences into lasting growth.

IFS, EMDR, and KAP as Standalone Therapies:

For the vast majority of clients, engaging in just one of these modalities is enough to create shifts in mindset, heal trauma, and foster deep personal growth. All three are each complete, highly effective and evidence-based treatments on their own.

• IFS offers a framework for understanding your inner world, helping you connect with your parts, build self-compassion, and resolve internal conflict.

• EMDR directly targets the neurological roots of trauma, allowing your brain to process stuck memories and release painful emotional blocks.

• KAP softens mental defenses and leverages neuroplasticity to help you access new perspectives and break through long-standing emotional patterns.

When to Consider Combining Them:

There are times when a client has tried traditional methods or single-modality work and still finds themselves feeling persistently stuck. These may be situations of complex trauma or treatment-resistant distress. In these cases, combining IFS, EMDR, and KAP offers a "triple threat" approach:

• IFS pinpoints who inside you is hurting.

• EMDR helps you clear out what hurts.

• KAP guides you to where your true self resides.

This multi-layered combination isn't necessary for everyone and isn't where most people start. But for the client who feels truly stuck and needs a multi-angle approach, bringing these three modalities together can unlock the path to meaningful, lasting change.