I am a holistic trauma therapist and trauma informed yoga facilitator. I have been doing trauma work for 20 years. This work is fueled by a passion in my soul & I bring this passion into our work together. Although the clients I work with have experienced many forms of violence, abuse, neglect & chronic invalidation, I am driven by my strong belief in the resiliency of the human spirit. I have been fortunate to observe many trauma survivors drop the identity formed around painful events and mindfully choose who they are and what they want their life to look like.

I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR). I primarily offer EMDR Intensives to help clients make progress faster so they can live life free of some of the burdens that stem from traumatic experiences. Most clients I see have tried many things & have suffered a long time. An intensive can alleviate symptoms and help get clients unstuck without spending months in therapy.  I have extensive experience in various EMDR protocols to assist survivors of any type of interpersonal trauma, including preverbal trauma, sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, neglect, attachment trauma and chronic invalidation. I have also helped many of my clients work through traumatic events related to pregnancy, adoption, childbirth & medical traumas. I am a member of EMDRIA (emdria.org) to stay connected to the EMDR community and the most recent research and practice updates.

I am also trained to incorporate parts work to enhance the healing capacity of EMDR. This can be especially helpful for individuals who have had ongoing trauma, such as is the case with traumas that occur during childhood and by caregivers. Often, clients seek therapy to address problems in their relationships with their families that did not include traumatic events but more so not getting their emotional and developmental needs met. Or perhaps unhealthy dynamics with siblings that negatively impacted them. Parts work offers a way to heal these wounds.

My career in trauma work began in the crisis center of the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence, now known as The Safe Center. I trained there and became a clinician and advocate for domestic violence survivors involved with the child welfare system. I advanced to hold supervisory roles and worked as both a counselor and supervisor for their 24 hour domestic violence and sexual assault hotline. My next professional chapter was as a clinician at Long Island DBT Group. I later became co-director of LI DBT Group, a position I held for several years before my next chapter began at my current practice. As co-director, I implemented the Trauma Program, helped train staff & also offered education on the benefits of yoga in trauma treatment & emotion regulation. I am intensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Prolonged Exposure. I utilize various DBT skills and concepts to strengthen new behaviors integral to changing patterns and relationship dynamics.

The combination of my training & specialties allows me to offer many techniques with a strong evidence base to help you work through the trauma. Utilizing the proven protocols while also weaving in a creative approach tailored to your unique needs is where the passion for my work most comes alive.