I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), with an MS in Human Development from Virginia Tech. I work with couples, parents, families, and individuals.
In couples work, I draw from the concepts of two leading couples therapy approaches: Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method. I help couples identify the problematic negative interaction cycles that leave them locked in conflict and disconnect--helping to reverse the cycle back to positive interactions and emotional safety. Many of my couples include one or more neurodivergent partners, and I provide psychoeducation to help illuminate how features of ADHD and ASD can impact a couple system.
In family work, I incorporate concepts from Attachment Theory, as well as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and work to help parents balance multiple critical aspects of parental functioning: structure, boundaries, nurture, and connection. I work with families at all stages, including those with adult children.
With individuals, I most often draw from Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a well-established therapy approach for acute trauma and cumulative negative impacts of life experiences.
With all clients, my approach is warm, supportive, non-judgmental, and collaborative. My work focuses on the whole person– taking into account mental, physical, spiritual, and relational well-being.
I am experienced with military/veteran and foreign service clients and families.
I live in Arlington, VA, with my husband and two teen children. Some of my past life adventures include living in Dunedin, New Zealand, and training in Krav Maga and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu martial arts forms. I work out of the Falls Church office and provide walk-and-talk therapy, face-to-face sessions in the office, as well as teletherapy. I am also available to see clients based internationally in connection with US embassies.