I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
— Frank Herbert, Dune
First Responders
911 Dispatch
Law Enforcement Officers
Firefighters
Emergency Medical Technicians
Emergency Room Medical Professionals
What to expect
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I respect how valuable your time is. I use evidence-based interventions to help you start feeling better as soon as possible. I am solution-focused, kind but direct, and appreciate a little dark humor. EMDR is at the center of my practice and it is an excellent tool to help resolve the impacts trauma has on the body.
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Integrity, effectiveness, and empathy shape the way I approach clients. If I’m not willing to do it myself, I won’t ask you to. If it isn’t working, we try another approach. I may not have walked in your shoes, but I’ll do the work to learn and approach with curiosity and not judgment.
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Processing acute stress from work-related incidents
Complex vicarious trauma from years of work experiences
Guilt and undue responsibility for work incidents
Increasing resiliency for your present and future as a first responder
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The cost of each session can vary based on your insurance plan’s copayments, maximum out-of-pocket limit, and deductibles. I am happy to help walk you through what to expect with the cost once you provide your insurance information and date of birth. If you do not have insurance, individual counseling is $120 per session and a sliding scale is available based on income.
Emdr therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an evidence-based intervention that addresses the impact of past traumatic experiences, whether these occurred during your work experiences or in your childhood. There are special protocols to help prevent acute stress responses to recent critical incidents. Not only does EMDR address the past, it also increases resilience for your future.