Specialties

Trauma

Are you stuck with experiences from your past that keep resurfacing? In addition to one-time traumatic events, there is also chronic emotional distress causing 70-80% of Americans to suffer trauma symptoms without a one-time significant life experience.

When your brain fails to process the memory of a traumatic event,  PTSD develops, along with a host of negative emotional and behavioral symptoms. However, you can overcome the effect of past trauma using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). Samantha is trained through the EMDR International Association, the highest accrediting body for EMDR therapy.

What is EMDR?

 Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, is a type of therapy that helps you heal from the long-lasting emotional and psychological effects of trauma.  It is an 8-phase therapy that is carefully structured to help you reconnect with distressing memories that have been stored in your long term memory, and bring them into your working memory, where they can be properly processed the same way your other negative experiences have been processed successfully. Using the back and forth movement, your brain uses its natural healing abilities to reprocess the stress that is being held in your body and calm the nervous system permanently.

Benefits of EMDR

Resolves Trauma & PTSD Symptoms in Fewer Sessions  
Rapid Symptom Relief
Reduces Anxiety & Depression
More Effective than CBT for Anxiety and Highly Cost-Efficient.
Enhances Emotional Regulation & Coping
Builds Self-Esteem & Confidence
Enhances Relationships & Parenting
Improves Sleep & Focus
Drug-Free, Holistic Approach

Who is EMDR for?

Trauma survivors (single-event or complex)
Individuals with anxiety, panic, depression, or OCD
Those with low self-esteem
Those seeking a structured, resource-based, drug-free therapy approach.
To learn more about how EMDR can help you overcome trauma, reach out today to schedule a free consultation.
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Parenthood

Parenthood can bring incredible joy—but it also comes with challenges like persistent stress, anxiety, postpartum depression, guilt, feelings of inadequacy and overwhelm when balancing work, life, and caring for little ones. These struggles often manifest as sleep disruption, irritability, emotional withdrawal, difficulty concentrating, and even physical tension or burnout.

These stresses can significantly impact your relationship with your child: showing up as inconsistent parenting, less warmth, more irritability, or emotional detachment (read: zoning into our phones during casual family moments). These are only some of the ways your child’s sense of security and emotional development can be influenced.

Imagine a different experience: through therapy, you could experience a long-lasting shift in mindset from the negative beliefs you have about yourself to being proud and impressed with the incredible parent you are. You’d also gain practical tools like mindfulness, self-compassion, stress management, and communication skills, alongside compassionate support as you navigate guilt, anxiety, or mood shifts . Many parents report feeling calmer, more emotionally present, better able to connect and respond to their children, and more confident in setting healthy boundaries—ultimately creating a nurturing environment both for themselves and their family. Therapy is a judgement-free space. Whether you just need a family management "tune-up" or a completely new canvas to build the parenting style that works best for your family, there's a way forward.

Women's Issues

Many women come to therapy seeking relief from issues like anxiety, depression, postpartum mood shifts, low self-esteem/body image concerns, relationship stress or breakup grief, and the aftermath of trauma or abuse. Common symptoms women experience include:

  • Persistent anxiety
  • Panic
  • Mood swings
  • Depressive episodes
  • Self-blame
  • Shame
  • Guilt
  • Emotional numbness
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Nightmares
  • Fatigue
  • Mood swings
  • Chronic pain
  • Avoidance of triggers (people, places, thoughts)
  • Difficulty trusting others
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Irritability
  • Physical tension or aches

In therapy, you begin to process trauma, reframe unhelpful beliefs, and reconnect with your emotions and body. You’ll gain practical coping tools—such as mindfulness, self-compassion, grounding strategies, and healthy boundary-setting—to help you feel safer, more confident, and emotionally resilient. Over time, many women report calmer moods, deeper self-worth, more restful sleep, and the ability to engage in relationships with confidence.

Take the first step toward healing today. Live the life you deserve.

Reach out today for compassionate, personalized therapy that can help you regain control, find balance, and start feeling more like yourself again. Healing begins with a single step—let’s take it together.