ABOUT ME

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In 2013, I became a forensic interviewer & therapist. I worked with children & teens involved in child abuse cases. During this time, I experienced a traumatic event. Even though worked with survivors everyday, I realized there was so much I didn’t know or understand. It changed my entire life, my understanding of trauma, & how I counsel others.​

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My life post-trauma was the hardest part for me. I survived but now what was I supposed to do? I felt hopeless, misunderstood, & alone (as many of us do). Even if the trauma wasn’t my fault, I lived with all the consequences. 

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My experiences with trauma helped me develop a different outlook on healing. I believe many people adapt to survive trauma which can create unique skills. These survival skills (for example, hyper-vigilance, perfectionism, empathy, etc.) can be useful for survival. Once your traumatic experience is over, these skills often no longer serve you and can be a burden on you. My work focuses on repurposes or repairing these survival skills for people after trauma. If you are struggling with the impacts of trauma, I’d like to help you understand it and find a way to work through it.

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