What I do
I work with burned-out helping professionals with a history of trauma who struggle with chronic overthinking and overwhelm by using nervous-system-informed therapy to support emotional regulation, embodiment, and more sustainable ways of relating to work and relationships.
Who I Commonly Work With
I primarily work with adults who are considered high-functioning, insightful, and often seen by others as “having it together,” while internally feeling overwhelmed, anxious, shut down, or exhausted.
Many of the people I work with:
Are in helping professions or high-responsibility roles
Have a history of trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, and/or ADHD
Identify as Black, Brown, BIPOC, multiracial, queer, or as having lived experience of cultural or identity-based stress
Have previously been in talk therapy and found it helpful but incomplete
By the time they reach out, they are often experiencing burnout, anxiety, difficulty with boundaries, emotional overwhelm or numbness, physical stress symptoms, and a growing awareness that their long-standing coping strategies are no longer sustainable.
Clients frequently describe patterns such as over-functioning, emotional suppression, chronic self-monitoring, and prioritizing others’ needs at the expense of their own. These patterns may have supported success in demanding environments, but are now contributing to physical symptoms, relational strain, and nervous system exhaustion.
Common experiences include:
Feeling highly self-aware but disconnected from emotions or the body
Oscillating between anxiety and shutdown or numbness
Panic attacks, sleep disruption, GI issues, or unexplained physical tension
Strong reactions in medical or authority-based settings
Many say things like:
“I can talk about it, but it still feels stuck in my body.”
“I understand why I am the way I am. I just need something deeper.”
Services I Offer
I provide EMDR and nervous-system-oriented therapy for adults navigating the impact of trauma, chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, ADHD-related overwhelm, identity-based stress, racism in the workplace, and the long-term effects of masking and chronic adaptation.
Ongoing EMDR Therapy
Ongoing EMDR therapy is typically a good fit for clients who want paced, relational trauma work integrated into weekly sessions. This format allows time for preparation, nervous system regulation, and gradual processing within an ongoing therapeutic relationship.
→ Learn more: EMDR Therapy
EMDR Intensives
EMDR Intensives are designed for clients seeking focused trauma processing in a condensed time frame. Intensives may be a good option for people with limited availability, those traveling for care, or clients who want to work on a specific trauma target with extended session time.
→ Learn more: EMDR Intensive Therapy
EMDR Adjunct Therapy
EMDR Adjunct Therapy is a short-term option for clients who already have a primary therapist and want EMDR to address specific trauma targets. I provide EMDR processing only and do not function as the client’s ongoing or primary therapist.
→ Learn more: EMDR Adjunct Therapy
When This Work Is a Good Fit
This work is often a good fit for people who:
Have engaged in talk therapy previously and developed insight
Are now looking to work beyond cognition and into emotional and nervous system experience
Are open to body-based approaches and trauma-informed pacing
Are willing to practice grounding and regulation skills between sessions
Want therapy that acknowledges the role of culture, identity, and systemic stress
When This May Not Be the Best Fit
This approach may not be the best fit if you:
Are seeking primarily skills-based, solution-focused, or coaching-style therapy
Prefer therapy that stays mostly cognitive or insight-based
Are not open to exploring emotional or body-based experiences
Are looking for monthly or infrequent therapy only
Want to move directly into trauma processing without preparation or stabilization work
Clear Exclusions & Safety Boundaries
This work is not a good fit for individuals who are seeking crisis support or who are currently experiencing active suicidality, unmanaged psychosis, or severe substance dependence.
I do not provide emergency services or a higher level of care. Clients needing immediate support are encouraged to seek local crisis services, inpatient or intensive outpatient programs, or specialized providers appropriate to their needs.
Practical & Legal Clarity
I work with adults (18+) only
I am licensed in California and Oregon
Sessions are offered in-person in Portland, Oregon, and online across California and Oregon
Services are private pay - or -
I can provide documentation for out-of-network reimbursement and work with Aetna, Quest Behavioral Health, and Kaiser Permanente Advocate Resource (PAR) insurance plans
Where to Go Next
If you are feeling burned out, overwhelmed, and stuck in patterns rooted in past trauma and want ongoing nervous-system-informed therapy → EMDR Therapy
If you are seeking focused trauma work in a shorter period of time or have limited availability → EMDR Intensive Therapy
If you already have a primary therapist and are seeking short-term EMDR to work on specific trauma targets → EMDR Adjunct Therapy