My Therapy Approach
Therapy for Trauma, Life Transitions & Emotional Healing in MI and OK
Trauma is a strange thing.
It’s something that happened to you – and yet when you seek help, the only thing you can change is yourself.
That disconnect alone can feel overwhelming.
My approach to therapy is grounded in a simple, non-blaming truth: we can’t change what happened, but we can change how we relate to it, how much space it takes up in our lives, and how it shapes the choices we make moving forward.
Therapy with me isn’t about fixing you. It’s about understanding what shaped you and why and deciding, with intention, what you want to carry forward and what you’re ready to let go of.
Therapy That Centers Meaning, Not Self-Blame
Most people come to therapy already trying hard.
They’ve coped. They’ve adapted. They’ve explained away pain, minimized it, or carried it quietly for years.
Together, we slow things down.
We look at the patterns, beliefs, and survival strategies that once made sense – even if they’re now keeping you stuck. Not with judgment, but with curiosity. These patterns didn’t come out of nowhere. They were learned in response to relationships, environments, and experiences that required you to adapt.
In trauma-informed therapy, we work to:
Identify the stories you’ve learned about yourself, safety, and worth
Gently dismantle patterns that no longer serve you
Reconnect with what matters most to you, not who you were told to be
Build a way of living that feels more aligned, grounded, and intentional
This is values-based therapy at its core – helping you move toward a life that feels meaningful, even while holding your history with compassion.
An Integrative, Talk Therapy-Based Approach
While I’m trained in EMDR and offer EMDR therapy and EMDR intensives, most of my work is grounded in thoughtful, relational talk therapy.
I draw from acceptance-based approaches, parts-informed work, trauma-focused cognitive therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness – not as rigid techniques, but as tools we use when they’re genuinely helpful. The focus isn’t on the model. It’s on you.
Sometimes that means talking, reflecting, and making sense of your story.
Sometimes it means working with emotional patterns or memories that feel hard to shift through words alone.
Sometimes it means slowing things down enough to notice what your nervous system needs.
We move at a pace that respects your history, your capacity, and your readiness for change.
Begin Online Trauma Therapy in Michigan or Oklahoma
If you’re feeling stuck, questioning long-held patterns, or navigating the effects of complex trauma, relational pain, or major life transitions, therapy can help you move forward – not by erasing your past, but by changing how it lives inside you.
I offer trauma-informed telehealth therapy for adults in Michigan and Oklahoma.
If you’re curious about working together, you’re welcome to schedule a free consultation to see if this feels like the right fit.
