Curiosity, Compassion, Change

At the core of my training—and something I truly enjoy—is helping individuals effectively manage anxiety through education and skill-building within an acceptance and change therapy framework. I support clients who face challenges such as:

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Fears and phobias
• Panic attacks
• Self-doubt
• Perfectionism
• Shame
• Difficulty controlling worries
• Overthinking
• Muscle tension and physical pain (e.g., chest pain) linked to anxiety
• Irritability
• Obsessions and compulsions
• Mood changes, including feelings of sadness, increased crying, loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, social withdrawal, and self-criticism

To guide this process, I employ a combination of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and Unified Protocol approaches

I have specialized training in behavioral sleep medicine and hold the Diplomate in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (DBSM). My services include:

• Comprehensive behavioral sleep assessments
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)
• Image Rehearsal Therapy (IRT) for nightmares

For a brief overview of CBT-I, the gold-standard, evidence-based short-term treatment for insomnia, please click here.   

To learn more about sleep and nightmares, including techniques for managing nightmares, check out my article, How to calm your nightmares published in Psyche.   

For a directory of providers recognized for their training in behavioral sleep medicine please visit the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

Stress tress is normative and expected during life transitions; however, if the change is resulting in a significant increase in anxiety, decrease in mood, or uncharacteristic changes in behavior then professional consultation may be helpful. 

I particularly enjoy collaborating with my clients on: 

• Life transitions
• Relationship stressors/changes
• Difficulty with managing uncertainty
• Work/life balance

For traumatic stress, I have specific expertise and supervised training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  (PTSD) from my time working in the VA.  If you are interested in learning more about this empirically-supported treatment for PTSD please visit The National Center for PTSD and learn more about CPT here.  Please raech out directly if you are interested in seeing if this treatment may benefit you.

 I have training in Mindful Self-Compassion and Compassion-Focused Therapy, which I integrate into my clinical work. These approaches may become a central focus of treatment. For more information about these modalities, please visit the following websites: 

Compassion Mind Foundation

Center for Mindful Self-Compassion

 I am available to consult with psychologists and other mental health providers in the areas of behavioral sleep medicine as well as infusing compassion approaches with CBT  Please feel free to reach out for more information.

My most recent article on sleep and nightmares was published in Psyche and can be accessed here. Additionally, I welcome inquiries about speaking or writing opportunities in these topics.  How to calm your nightmares published in Psyche.