WORK WITH ME

There are different ways to work with me, depending on your needs and the kind of support you are seeking. All offerings are grounded in trauma-informed care, nervous system safety, and an understanding of relational harm as a pattern – not a personal failing.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

I offer licensed psychotherapy for adults healing from anxiety, relational trauma, emotional abuse, coercive control, and the effects of chronic stress.

Psychotherapy may be the right fit if you are seeking:

• Clinical treatment for trauma, anxiety or relational wounds
• Support processing emotionally abuse or controlling relationships
• An evidence-based therapeutic framework
• Ongoing psychotherapy when symptoms impact daily functioning or when clinical diagnosis and treatment are indicated.

My therapeutic approach is paced, collaborative, and grounded in nervous system regulation, insight, and practical skill-building to support lasting change. Sessions prioritize safety, clarity and integration rather than pressure or overwhelm.

Availability

Psychotherapy is available to residents of Connecticut and Georgia

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)-Informed Nervous System Coaching and Groups

A Regulation First, DBT-skill based path to change

DBT- Informed coaching and groups are non-clinical, educational offerings grounded in nervous system science and DBT-informed skill development. These services focus on supporting the autonomic nervous system to shift out of chronic stress states so the brain systems responsible for learning, reflection and behavior change can function more effectively.

When the nervous system is highly activated, insight and skills do not integrate. Regulation creates the physiological conditions that allow learning and change to occur.

COACHING

Coaching is DBT-informed and skill based, with an emphasis on ;

• Emotional Regulation and autonomic nervous system awareness
• Mindfulness and distress tolerance
• Boundary setting and effective action
• Applying skills in real-time daily situations

Coaching may take place in or out of THE LIGHT SYSTEM regulation chair, depending on individual needs and preferences. For some, beginning with the nervous system settling in the chair supports focus and learning. For others, coaching outside the chair allows for integration and real-world integration.

The chair is an optional, supportive tool, not a requirement – used to enhance regulation so skills can be practiced and absorbed more effectively.

GROUPS

DBT-Informed, Nervous System-Based Support

Groups are structured skill-based experiences designed to support emotional regulation, clarity and connection in a contained supportive environment,

Unlike psychotherapy, groups are educational and experiential rather than clinical. They focus on helping the nervous system settle in the LIGHT SYSTEM ROOM so DBT- informed skills can be better learned, practiced, and integrated into daily life.

Groups begin with regulation- not discussion- because when the nervous system is calmer, insight and skills can actually land.

Groups focus on:

• Nervous system regulation and emotional steadiness
• Mindfulness and distress tolerance skills
• Boundary awareness and effective action
• Reducing overwhelm, shutdown, and chronic stress
• Practicing skills in a supportive non-judgmental setting

Groups are not about processing trauma histories or analyzing the past. They are about building the capacity to self-regulate in the present.

Groups take place in the The Light System Room , a calm regulation- supportive environment designed to reduce physiological stress and support focus, learning and connection with others.

Groups may be a good fit if you:

• Feel overwhelmed, emotionally stuck, or chronically activated
• Understand your patterns but struggle to apply skills under stress
• Want support without clinical therapy
• Are seeking nervous-system-informed tools for daily life
• Want connection without pressure to share personal details

IMPORTANT NOTE

These nervous system and group services and do not replace mental health or medical treatment. They are educational and supportive in nature.

Availability