Abuse

I work with individuals wanting to recover from Narcissistic abuse. This might stem from families with narcissism, spouse/partner, sibling, work environment or friendships. It creates patterns and beliefs about ourselves that impacts how we've moved through life. We address how we might have self abandoned to protect ourselves. What once worked, no longer serves us. "I can't take this anymore and I'm scared of change." I can help you.

I work with clients who feel broken, unlovable, and stuck. This is often the result of hurtful messages they received growing up that they continue to believe. Abuse often takes away self-confidence and leaves shame, self-doubt and self-hatred in its place. This self-loathing leads us to continue to hurt ourselves through toxic relationships, unsafe sex, drugs and alcohol, and self-sabotage. I can help you reclaim yourself and help you get in touch with your inherent worthiness.

I am trained in Child Parent Psychotherapy, an evidence based treatment for children from birth to about age 5, who have experienced abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or other significant stress. CPP also supports families where the parent may be struggling with their own mental health issues or own history of trauma, helping bring awareness to how it shows up in their parenting and relationship with their child. The goal is for the parent and child to develop or maintain a secure attachment.

I've worked in the field of abuse for over 26 years. I have seen first hand how complicated and intertwined abuse and failure in adulthood are. Thanks to neurobiology and psychology technique advancement you can unlock all of that history and put it to rest. Make it a memory instead of a problem you face every day and struggle to overcome. Learning to trust yourself and the world is possible. Don't let the past dictate your future. You can take control of it.

I specialize in providing support and guidance for individuals affected by domestic abuse, offering a safe and compassionate space for healing and empowerment. My approach involves helping survivors understand the dynamics of abuse, build safety plans, and navigate the emotional, psychological, and physical challenges they face. I use trauma-informed, evidence-based strategies to address issues.

Victims of abuse feel like they have completely lost themselves. When you experience trauma, there are severe ramifications that impact your ability to function holistically in your life. As the confusion and disorientation of this experience sets in, you may feel alone, hopeless, and ashamed. You start to distrust your own healthy instincts and this leads to difficulty making decisions and people pleasing. Therapy helps rebuild your self-esteem and recover your self agency. Call or email today.

Childhood abuse, interpersonal violence, traumatic events, chronic stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue - all can have devastating impacts on our ability to function. I have focused my education and experience on trauma healing and enjoy a variety of approaches tailored to each individual. You don't have to talk about the bad things that happen to you anymore. There are a myriad of techniques to calm your nervous system, reprocess your experiences, and reconnect with the world around you.

Whether it was at the hands of a narcissistic parent or abusive partner, I specialize in helping clients overcome trauma resulting from interpersonal relationships. Using a combination of EMDR and talk therapy, we work together to calm that ever-present sense of uneasiness, regain a feeling of safety, and learn to trust in your own judgement. I am living proof that you can overcome abuse and trauma to live a rich and fulfilling life on your own terms.

Often times people say that the trauma that is the result of abuse is something we must "learn to live with". This is absolutely not true. I provide cutting edge treatments for trauma. We do recover.

Abuse can come in many different forms. Many times, we don't even realize that we are in fact, being abused until further down the road. Healing from the effects of abuse does not mean you have to connect to that person in the future. It seemly means, you know longer feel the waves of thoughts, emotions, sensations, and pull in a backwards direction in life.

Emotional abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, domestic, financial, and spiritual abuse all wreak havoc on your identity. You are not what the offender told you, you were. We can work to untangle those belief patterns with a deeper understanding of story-work.

In therapy, we create a safe and supportive space where you feel heard, validated, and empowered. Our work focuses on addressing the emotional, physical, and psychological impacts of abuse while helping you regain a sense of control and wholeness in your life. Confronting abuse is hard, but living the life you deserve is absolutely worth it.

Childhood wounds have a way of lingering with us in the present, and intersecting with the stories of those about us. I invite you to step into the earth in the presence of a kind and compassionate witness to find the understanding and healing your heart desires.

I specialize in those who have experienced religious and or spiritual abuse or have left a high control group or cult.