Services Offered

I primarily utilize “third wave” behavioral therapies which balance behavior change with acceptance, mindfulness, and values-based living. My approach is also DBT-informed and emotion-focused; therapy will emphasize how to understand, experience, and respond to emotions in more effective ways.

Specific modalities provided in individual therapy include: cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), prolonged exposure (PE) therapy, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), behavioral activation (BA), and motivational interviewing (MI).

Individual DBT therapy focuses on improving emotion regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, as well as working toward life worth living goals.

I provide individual DBT therapy for adults who experience intense emotions and/or impulsive behavior. Additionally, I provide the DBT Prolonged Exposure (DBT-PE) protocol to address trauma and traumatic invalidation, as well as DBT-SUD for individuals with substance use difficulties. Please note, I currently see clients in DBT Stage 2 and beyond, once behavioral control has been established.

Moreover, I offer individual DBT skills training to teach DBT skills on a 1:1 basis. This is typically available for individuals who already have a primary individual therapist, though some exceptions may be made.

I utilize a DBT-informed approach to provide treatment for couples in which one or both partner(s) experience difficulty regulating emotions and/or engage in impulsive behavior. This approach helps partners reduce conflict and increase connection by improving emotional awareness and validation skills, and reducing emotional reactivity.