EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is a trauma-focused therapy that can help the brain process difficult or distressing experiences that continue to affect how you feel, think, or respond today.

EMDR is often associated with trauma, but it can also be useful for anxiety, painful memories, negative beliefs about yourself, and experiences that still feel emotionally “stuck.”

Imago Relationship Therapy is a couples therapy approach that helps partners better understand the deeper emotions and experiences underneath conflict.

Instead of focusing only on who is right or wrong, Imago helps couples slow conversations down, listen more carefully, and understand why certain interactions can become so emotionally charged.

No. Sex therapy is one area of my practice, but it does not define every session or every client.

I also work with individuals and couples dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship concerns, grief, identity, life transitions, stress, and other emotional challenges. We focus on what is important to you.

The first session is usually a conversation about what brought you to therapy, what has been happening in your life, and what you hope might be different.

You do not need to arrive with a diagnosis, a perfectly defined goal, or the right words. Part of the process is figuring that out together.

You do not need to choose a therapy model before reaching out.

My job is to understand what you are experiencing and then determine which approaches may be helpful. Therapy should be shaped around the person, not the other way around.

Absolutely. Sitting down with someone you don’t know and talking about personal things can feel strange at first.

You do not have to show up ready to tell your whole life story. We can start slowly, talk about what brought you in, and let the conversation develop from there. Being nervous does not mean therapy is a bad fit, it usually just means you’re doing something unfamiliar.

That’s okay too.

You do not need to arrive with an agenda, notes, or a perfectly organized explanation of your life. Sometimes we start with, “I’m not really sure where to begin,” and that is more than enough.

Maybe for a few minutes.

Any new relationship can feel a little awkward at first, including a therapeutic one. My goal is for sessions to feel more like a thoughtful, honest conversation than an interrogation. You are allowed to laugh, pause, change subjects, or say, “I have no idea how to explain this.”

No. I promise I’m not secretly diagnosing you because you chose the chair by the window.

Therapy is about understanding patterns and experiences that matter to you, not turning every sentence, joke, or coffee preference into something profound.

That would not be unusual.

Couples usually come to therapy because certain conversations are difficult, so those patterns sometimes show up in the room. That can actually be useful. It gives us a chance to slow things down, understand what is happening underneath the argument, and practice responding differently in real time.

Then we make room for it.

You do not need to apologize for crying, getting frustrated, feeling embarrassed, or having a strong reaction. Therapy is one of the few places where you are not expected to keep everything neatly contained. And no, there is no prize for making it through a session without needing a tissue.