Treatment Methods

(For Therapy and Counseling)

EMDR

For over 20 years, l've provided trauma-competent care called EMDR facilitated psychotherapy. Together we create a safe space that's grounded in a deep understanding of how experience affect the brain, body and sense of self. I utilize EMDR in a phase oriented approach that facilitates healing by targeting traumatic memories in a structured and neurologically supportive way.

Trauma Informed Care

I provide trauma competent care that is phase oriented-meaning we move through treatment in carefully paced phases, focusing on safety in the therapeutic relationship, stabilization, skill building before reprocessing and exploring and integrating traumatic memories.

Motivational Interviewing

I integrate Motivational Interviewing (MI) and the stages of change (MET) to explore ambivalence, build readiness for change, and strengthen internal motivation while building therapeutic rapport. Motivational interviewing is a way of being with people-meeting you where "you are" and focusing on what you want to work on in treatment. It is strengths based and person centered.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

My work with clients incorporates parts work (such as Internal Family Systems) honoring and dialoguing with different aspects of the self that may have developed to cope with pain, protect vulnerability and/or to manage overwhelm. One powerful tool, I sometimes use in parts work is a writing exercise that invites you to use both your dominant and non-dominant hand. The dominant hand represents your adult self that is wise, grounded and a part of you. Using your non-dominant hand allows a younger, more vulnerable part of you to express feelings, thoughts or needs. The goal isn't perfection-its curiosity, compassion and gentle connection with different emotional aspects of your inner experience.

Integrative

In my practice, I use an integrative therapy approach-which means I tailor each session to you as a whole person, not just a diagnosis or set of symptoms. There's no one-size-fits-all model for healing in therapy, so l draw from a variety of proven techniques techniques to support your specific needs, goals, and life experiences. Depending on your needs, we may incorporate strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, somatic practices, mindfulness, family of origin work, and skills associated with Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
" My mission is to provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their feelings and challenges to achieve personal growth and emotional health".
(804) 460-9260
I bring over two decades of clinical experience, along with insights shaped by my own personal growth work. My education and clinical training prepared me to treat anxiety, trauma, PTSD, depression, family of origin work, health / medical issues, sexual abuse, men's issues, women's issues, grief, life transitions, first responders / healthcare workers, LGBTQ+, self harming, veterans, care givers, cancer, chronic pain, divorce and more with a strong evidenced based foundation.

Insurances Accepted

Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Anthem
Avmed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Individual Psychotherapy

Clinical Supervision

Professional Trainings