EATING

DISORDERS

Whether you are new to recovery or been through treatment in the past, the choice to confront your relationship with your body, food, and exercise is never easy— and thus, it always brave.

Feelings of shame and perfectionism often keep sufferers in a cycle of secret behaviors that prevent them from seeking the help they so deserve. This isolation is worsened by an unrealistic, media-centric culture that colludes with all those cruel inner thoughts.

I am deeply passionate about helping you interrupt those relentless inner criticisms to rediscover your innate goodness, your intrinsic wholeness. It IS possible to take back your power and end the restricting, bingeing, over-exercising, mirror checking and constant calculations to maintain control.

Yes, it takes patience, courage and a willingness to make mistakes— in fact, the mistakes may be the most important part. I utilize evidence based, holistic techniques that emphasize sustainable growth over quick fixes. My sessions incorporate DBT {Dialectical Behavioral Therapy}, Intuitive Eating, Internal Family Systems, Emotion-Focused and Somatic approaches among others. I also encourage building out a team of support and will provide trusted referrals for dieticians, physicians, and support groups when appropriate.

WOMEN’S EXPERIENCE +

REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES

Infertility, IVF treatment, unwanted pregnancy and perinatal/postpartum transitions are crucial rites of passage in a woman’s life that are rarely spoken about openly or clearly. Taken individually, each of these is a highly charged emotional experience, yet many women go through several, often in close succession. Then, pile on acute physical and hormonal changes.

I want to sit beside you in your uncertainty, in your grief, your joy, your rage, your confusion and every shade in between. I am here to have the conversation, or just to share the silence. My personal journeys with health and fertility have shown me that seemingly intolerable experiences can transform into great awakenings. And that doesn’t make it any easier or more desirable.

I offer empathy, coping skills and a sincere belief that you can create a fulfilling vision for your life that includes the hard, unexpected things too. Some of the work I do with women includes normalizing conception and family planning choices, grieving unmet expectations, practicing acceptance and letting go, navigating the burden on partnerships,  envisioning future goals, and processing body changes.

I am especially passionate about supporting women and couples through egg retrieval and in-vitro fertilization cycles. From preparation, injections to the ‘two week wait’ and receiving genetic results, you deserve therapy with someone who grasps the unique ups and downs of your process.