As a US licensed therapist, I offer trauma-integrating care through the lens of somatically informed Internal Family Systems Therapy. I take a present-centered, mind-body, relational approach to support you in restoring a sense of joy, self-worth, and belonging. I am trained in the practice of focusing through the Polyvagal Institute, which is a somatic approach to finding regulation within the nervous system. I am also a Level 1 Trained IFS Therapist.
I appreciate supporting you in exploring the potential for softening, surrendering, and finding a balance that allows for a more integrated and present involvement in life. I believe our experiences, while painful at times, can be catalysts for growth, awakened perspectives (interrupting patterns), and expansion. Coming from a place of compassion, I honor your capacity to harness a sense of belonging, acceptance and self empowerment; that may give space for more harmonious, connected moments in your life.
Working with individuals and groups, I take an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating Parts Work (through Gestalt and Internal Family Systems), Trauma-Integrating Care, Present-Centered Awareness, Attachment-Based Therapy, Body-Centered Awareness, and Mindfulness Practice. Sessions take place in a way that best fits your unique needs and preferences. Since trauma is often stored in the body, I take an approach that involves both body-awareness and one’s mental-emotional experience of the trauma. I also focus on proper pacing and resourcing to support you in feeling safe and regulated during sessions.
I graduated from Naropa University with a Masters degree in Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling. I allow my own journey, relationship to the earth, spiritual practice, and professional experiences to imprint my work as a counselor. I respect the therapeutic relationship and basic goodness we all hold. I have a commitment to social-justice, inclusivity, and community support. I am knowledgeable working with individuals in non-monogomous relationships and am a Kink Aware Professional.
IFS Level 1 Trained
Felt Sense Polyvagal Model: A Certificate for Treating Trauma and Addiction
Level 1 PACT Trained Couples/Relationship Therapist
Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Jammie Martin Counseling (Europe and US)
A Compassionate Approach to Addictive Process with Internal Family Systems
IFS Circle: Foundations of the IFS Model
Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Naropa University, US
Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Naropa Community Counseling Center (Colorado, US)
Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Integrating Insights (Colorado, US)
Clinical Mental Health Counselor at Thrive Psychotherapy Services (Colorado, US)