Holistic Evidenced Based Therapy for Healing and Growth: Mindfulness and Trauma-Informed Care
Our holistic approach integrates Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Trauma-Informed practices.
If you’re looking for a creative and supportive way to navigate challenges, reduce stress, or better understand yourself — you are in the right place.
I specialize in working with teens and adults to navigate:
Major life transitions and personal growth
Anxiety and stress management
Emotional regulation, depression and mood disorders
Behavioral challenges and coping strategies
Self-esteem, confidence, and body image concerns
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
is a form of psychotherapy that combines principles of behavioral therapy with mindfulness strategies. It’s designed to help people accept their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling overwhelmed by them. ACT encourages people to commit to taking action aligned with their values, even in the presence of difficult emotions.
“Psychological flexibility is the ability to feel and think with openness, to attend voluntarily to your experience of the present moment, and to move your life in directions that are important to you, building habits that allow you to live life in accordance with your values and aspirations.”
— Steven C. Hayes
The Core Components of ACT
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Acceptance
Learning to embrace your thoughts and feelings without judging or avoiding them.
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Cognitive Defusion
Helping you observe your thoughts without getting entangled in them, reducing the power they have over you.
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Mindfulness
Promoting present-moment awareness as a way to enhance psychological flexibility.
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Self-as-Context
ostering a perspective where one sees themselves as separate from their thoughts and emotions, providing a wider lens through which they can view their experiences.
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Values Clarification
Identify what truly matters to you, and let those core values guide the way you live and make decisions.
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Committed Action
Encouraging commitment to behavior changes that align with personal values, even when faced with obstacles.
What Happens in a Psychotherapy Session?
Sessions are designed to meet each individual’s needs, following a client-centered approach inspired by Carl Rogers. This philosophy trusts that you are the expert on your own life, and together we’ll create a personalized treatment plan tailored to your goals.
A session may incorporate techniques such as guided grounding, visualization, or mindfulness exercises, the structure of a typical session might include:
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A chance to share any immediate thoughts, feelings, or concerns
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Breathing or centering activities to help focus and relax
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Introduce and practice new skills, review and discuss any home exercises.
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A moment to reflect on the creative process, discuss insights, and set intentions for future sessions
Each session offers a safe, supportive environment to foster healing, self-awareness, and personal growth.
