Services Provided

I provide individual psychotherapy services to adolescents and adults. I meet with clients in person, and sessions are generally held weekly or biweekly, depending on needs and circumstances. My style is non-directive, engaging, and collaborative, and my presence is warm and compassionate. The primary therapeutic model I use in my practice is Internal Family Systems (IFS) integrated with somatic techniques and sandtray therapy. I also offer ketamine assisted psychotherapy.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

“IFS is a transformative tool that conceives every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self...Self is in everyone. It can’t be damaged. It knows how to heal.” - https://ifs-institute.com/

IFS can be a profound catalyst for change and healing. Many of my clients report that IFS helps them to gain a deeper understanding of their internal world, brings more clarity to the issues that bring them to therapy, brings more harmony and balance, and increases self-compassion.

Sandtray Therapy

As with IFS, sandtray therapy can be a profound catalyst for change and healing, and can be especially helpful for those who feel stuck in the therapeutic process or who have difficulty putting their experiences into words. Further, while talk therapy can be helpful for some in processing trauma, oftentimes, other modalities are needed to get to the core of trauma. The use of sand and various figures can help bring subconscious material forward so that it can be brought to awareness for processing and integration, which is key for optimal healing.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

Ketamine is a Schedule III medication that has long been used safely as an anesthetic and analgesic agent, and in more recent years, ketamine has been used as an “off-label” treatment for various chronic “treatment-resistant” mental health conditions. Ketamine is now being used for treatment of depression, PTSD, and other psychiatric diagnoses, as well as for existential, psychological, and spiritual crises and growth.

I provide KAP in collaboration with local prescribers. If you’re interested in integrating KAP into our work together, the first step is an initial screening and a comprehensive psychological assessment to determine eligibility for ketamine treatment. If there are no known contraindications, you will be referred to a local prescriber for a KAP screening/prescribing session. You will be carefully interviewed to determine if you are eligible for ketamine treatment, including a medical history, a physical exam if deemed necessary, review of your medical/psychiatric records, and a psychiatric history. If you are eligible for ketamine treatment, you will be given a lozenge prescription for in office use. Please note that during your ketamine sessions, there will be no on-site medical presence, which is why a full medical intake/screening precedes ketamine sessions.

After the initial screening and psychological assessment, we'll begin preparing for KAP, with the understanding that we cannot proceed with ketamine treatment until it's been determined by the medical provider/prescriber that you are eligible for treatment. Initial prep sessions will primarily focus on establishing a therapeutic relationship, psychoeducation, clarifying goals for KAP, and ensuring that you have proper internal and external resources and support for ketamine treatment.

As an IFS therapist, I integrate parts work into prep and integration sessions, as well as somatic techniques and sandtray therapy. These approaches are intended to prepare individuals for deeper work using ketamine, and to maximize the benefits of ketamine. The number of prep and integration sessions will vary from person to person. This is further discussed during intake and initial sessions.