Why I Choose Attachment Therapy
Early in my career, I noticed that many of the clients I worked with carried a deep sense of shame about the way they experienced relationships. They blamed themselves for overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, struggling to trust, or feeling like they were "too much." Yet the more I learned about attachment, the more I realized these weren't flaws or personality traits to fix. They were protective patterns that had developed in relationships where love, connection, or emotional safety felt uncertain.
That understanding transformed the way I practice therapy. Rather than focusing on symptoms alone, I became deeply interested in understanding why those symptoms came to exist in the first place—and the early relationship experiences that shaped them. I realized that the relationship patterns people struggle with today often make perfect sense in light of the relationships that formed them.
Today, I help clients understand their patterns with curiosity instead of shame, heal the experiences that shaped them, and create new ways of relating that feel secure, connected, and emotionally safe.
Why I Believe Healing Is Possible
I believe healing is possible because I've lived it myself. As a therapist who has experienced attachment therapy firsthand, I know the patterns that once felt like something was wrong with me—the overthinking, the fear of not being enough, the people-pleasing to keep people around—didn't change because I tried harder or changed parts of who I am. They shifted because I finally felt safe enough in my relationships to experience something different.
That's the same process I offer my clients. Healing doesn't happen through willpower alone. It happens when your nervous system gets to experience safety, consistency, and connection in a new way, often for the first time. I've seen this transformation happen again and again, not just in my own life, but in the lives of the people I'm privileged to work with. The relationships you long for, the security you've never quite felt, and the trust in yourself you're missing are not out of reach. They're learnable, and I've watched people build them.
How I Help People Heal
Anxious attachment, relationship anxiety, difficulty trusting others, and self-doubt rarely develop in isolation. These patterns often begin in relationships that taught your nervous system what to expect from love, connection, and emotional safety.
In session, this means we don't just talk about what's wrong. We look at where it came from. My therapeutic approach is rooted in a psychodynamic lens, recognizing that our early relationships and life experiences continue to shape the way we experience ourselves, others, and our relationships today. Rather than focusing solely on reducing symptoms, I help you understand the deeper experiences that shaped the ways you've learned to relate to yourself and others. Together, we'll make sense of those patterns with curiosity and compassion instead of shame, creating space for greater self-understanding and lasting change.
Evidence-Based Approaches in Practice
Every person's story is unique, which is why I tailor therapy to your individual needs. I integrate Attachment Therapy, EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), evidence-based approaches that work together to help clients heal anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment, along with the relationship anxiety and lasting impact of childhood emotional neglect these patterns can create. Each one offers a different path, but they all lead toward the same place: relationships that finally feel safe.
What It's Like To Work Together
Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and rooted in genuine curiosity. I believe healing happens when you feel safe enough to explore the parts of yourself you've had to protect for so long. You don't have to have the right words or know where to begin.
Together, we'll move at a pace that feels supportive while gently exploring the patterns, experiences, and emotions that have shaped your relationships. My role isn't to tell you what's wrong with you—it's to help you understand yourself more deeply so you can create meaningful, lasting change.
Consultation
We'll start with a free 20-minute meeting, either in person or online through Zoom, just to get a feel for each other. You'll share a bit about what's bringing you to therapy now, and I'll answer any questions about how I work. There's no pressure here. It's simply a chance to see if we're a good fit."
First Session
Your first session is about getting to know you, and exploring more based off our consultation. We'll talk through what brought you here, what information or resources have helped so far, and what you're hoping to accomplish in our work together. You set the pace. We can go as fast or as slow as you'd like.
Early Treatment
As we continue working together, we'll begin exploring the patterns and experiences that shaped how you relate to yourself and others, always with curiosity, never with judgment. This is where the real work begins. You'll learn about EMDR, IFS, and EFT, and together we'll explore which is right for you.
Education & Credentials
My passion for child development led me to earn my Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Azusa Pacific University and enter the field of mental health.
Once I understood how deeply a child's attachment and environment shape mental health into adulthood, I felt called to act. I made it my mission to help people heal from past challenges by understanding how their attachment style, shaped by their earliest relationships, continues to impact their most important relationships today.
Advanced Trainings
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist, an official credential through EMDRIA that reflects additional specialized training, extensive supervised experience, and recognition as an approved EMDR provider. I'm also currently working toward becoming an EMDR consultant, training other therapists in this work.
Beyond my core certification, I've pursued specialized training to deepen my work with attachment, trauma, and dissociation, including:
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Advanced Externship and Core Skills for Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
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Integrating EMDR, Structural Dissociation, Attachment Repair & Parts Work
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RTEP (Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol) EMDR Training
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Integrating EMDR with Children and Adolescents
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While my primary focus is attachment therapy for adults, this training also allows me to work with younger clients when it's the right fit
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My goal is to bring both clinical excellence and deep compassion into every session.
A Little More About Me
When I'm not in session, you can find me relaxing in a pool in the summer, or snuggled under a blanket watching Friends on repeat in the winter. I'm originally from Southern California, but I've made my home in Northern Nevada with my husband and son. I believe therapists do their best work when they're practicing what they preach, so caring for my own nervous system isn't just something I recommend. It's something I live.
Even after 10+ years, I still wake up each day knowing being a therapist is exactly what I am meant to do. I am honored to be welcomed into my clients' lives and to help them experience the security and safety they've longed for.