Healing from narcissistic abuse can be uniquely complicated. When you've spent time in a relationship where your reality, feelings, needs, or perceptions were repeatedly questioned or dismissed, it can become difficult to trust yourself, even after the relationship has ended. You may find yourself second-guessing your memories, questioning whether you were "the problem," struggling to set boundaries, or feeling disconnected from the person you used to be.

Therapy can provide a place to begin putting the pieces back together. We can work to understand the dynamics of narcissistic abuse and its impact on your nervous system, attachment patterns, self-concept, and relationships. Rather than simply focusing on what happened, we also explore what you learned to believe about yourself as a result of what happened and gently begin separating those beliefs from who you actually are.

My own journey of healing from narcissistic abuse is part of what inspired me to become the kind of therapist I needed during that season of my life. I understand how difficult it can be to find your footing again after an experience that left you questioning yourself, and I bring that understanding into my work with clients while honoring that every person's story is different.

Our work may include processing traumatic experiences, rebuilding self-trust, identifying and maintaining healthy boundaries, working through grief and anger, understanding relational patterns, and reconnecting with your values and sense of identity. Whether you are still in the relationship, preparing to leave, or finding your way forward afterward, therapy can be a place to begin trusting yourself again.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused therapy designed to help the brain process experiences that continue to feel unresolved or emotionally charged. Sometimes we can intellectually understand that something happened in the past while our bodies and nervous systems continue to respond as though it is happening in the present. EMDR can help bridge that gap.

In EMDR therapy, we identify experiences, beliefs, emotions, and body sensations that are connected to current distress and use bilateral stimulation to support the brain's natural processing abilities. The goal isn't to erase difficult memories or make them insignificant. Instead, we work toward helping those memories become less emotionally overwhelming so that you can remember what happened without feeling as though you are still living inside of it.

EMDR can be helpful for single-incident trauma as well as more complex and relational trauma. It may also be useful when you find yourself reacting strongly to situations that seem disproportionate to what is happening in the present, or when you understand your patterns intellectually but have difficulty changing them. Throughout the process, we prioritize safety, stabilization, and your sense of control. You are never expected to move faster than you are ready to.

Brainspotting is a body-based therapy that works with the connection between where we look, what we feel, and how our brains process experiences. Developed from the understanding that trauma and emotional experiences can be held not only in our thoughts and memories but also in our nervous systems and bodies, Brainspotting can provide access to material stored in the subcortical part of the brain that may be difficult to reach through conversation alone.

During a Brainspotting session, we identify a point in your visual field that appears connected to a particular emotion, memory, or body sensation. From there, I help you stay curious and present with what emerges, allowing your brain and nervous system to process the experience without needing to force a particular outcome. This can be especially helpful when you find yourself saying, "I know this shouldn't bother me anymore, but it still does."

Brainspotting can be used for trauma, anxiety, emotional distress, relational wounds, and experiences that feel difficult to put into words. My role is not to tell you what your experience means, but to help create the conditions for your own system to access what it needs to heal. We move at your pace, with attention to both emotional safety and the wisdom of your body.

Even strong relationships can become caught in painful patterns. Sometimes couples find themselves having the same argument over and over, feeling increasingly disconnected, or struggling to understand why seemingly small moments can create such intense reactions. Often, these patterns are about more than the immediate conflict. They can be connected to attachment needs, past experiences, fears of rejection or abandonment, and the ways each partner learned to protect themselves.

Couples therapy provides a space to slow those patterns down and understand what is happening underneath them. We work to identify cycles of reactivity, improve communication, strengthen emotional safety, and help each partner feel more understood. Rather than focusing solely on who is right or wrong, we explore the underlying needs and wounds that are showing up between you.

My approach is compassionate and trauma-informed, recognizing that both partners bring their own histories, nervous-system patterns, and ways of relating into the relationship. Whether you're working through ongoing conflict, rebuilding trust, navigating a major transition, or simply wanting to feel more connected, couples therapy can help you develop a relationship that feels safer, more secure, and more authentic for both of you.

Our individual histories don't stay outside of our relationships. Experiences of trauma, betrayal, attachment wounds, or difficult past relationships can influence how we respond to our partners, sometimes creating intense reactions that neither person fully understands. Couples EMDR combines trauma processing with couples work to address the experiences that may be contributing to these relational patterns.

Together, we look at both the relationship dynamic and the individual experiences underneath it. This may include processing past trauma, relational injuries, betrayal, or experiences that have made it difficult to trust, communicate, feel emotionally safe, or remain regulated during conflict. The goal is not simply to reduce symptoms, but to help each partner develop a greater capacity to stay present and connected when difficult emotions arise.

Couples EMDR can be particularly helpful when traditional communication strategies haven't been enough because there is unresolved trauma beneath the surface. We move thoughtfully and collaboratively, making sure both partners feel safe and supported throughout the process. The work is ultimately about creating more room for understanding, repair and connection within the relationship.