Individual Therapy

Private, focused sessions to explore and heal the emotional roots of addiction, trauma, shame, and identity struggles.

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Deep, Individualized Support

Uncover what’s underneath so you can move forward with clarity

Individual therapy offers a dedicated space to unpack painful patterns, unresolved trauma, or emotional overwhelm, whether you're dealing with a complicated relationship with alcohol or food, struggling with compulsive sexual behavior, or carrying shame from childhood, faith, or relationships.

This work is designed to go deep, not just treat symptoms. We create a space where your story is honored and your healing is possible.

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Types of Treatments & Specialties

I specialize in:

  • Sex addiction & problematic sexual behavior (CSAT-informed)

  • Harm reduction and healing for disordered eating

  • Trauma & attachment wounds

  • Shame, perfectionism, and identity struggles

  • Spiritual integration (faith-inclusive but non-dogmatic)

  • Emotional regulation and expression

  • Recovery from religious trauma

Who I Work With:

  • Adults seeking long-term emotional and relational growth

  • Individuals navigating faith-based or existential questions

  • Adults in high-functioning roles dealing with hidden shame or burnout

  • Survivors of trauma or childhood neglect

  • Those who feel emotionally stuck despite previous therapy, self-help, or spiritual efforts

  • People struggling with compulsive behaviors or deep emotional distress

How To Get Started

Step 1
Schedule Your First Session

Your therapy journey begins with a full-length therapy session. You’ll have space to share what’s bringing you here and begin mapping a path forward together.

Step 2
Engage in Weekly Therapy

Regular sessions offer consistent space to unpack what’s beneath your struggles, build emotional tools, and shift lifelong patterns.

Step 3
Experience Real, Lasting Change

As therapy progresses, clients often feel lighter, clearer, and more connected—to themselves and to the people they care about.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • If you’ve tried books, podcasts, self-discipline, or even other therapists and still feel stuck, individual therapy may be a good fit. It’s especially helpful if you’re navigating shame, trauma, compulsive behaviors, or a complicated relationship with alcohol, sex, food, or faith.

  • The first session is a full 50-55 minutes. You’ll be invited to share what’s bringing you in and begin making connections between past experiences, current struggles, and future goals.

  • Therapy is tailored to your needs and pace. Some clients come in for focused work over a few months, while others engage in long-term, in-depth therapy that unfolds over years. There’s no one-size-fits-all timeline here.

  • Yes, if that’s meaningful to you. We work with many clients who bring Christian faith, spiritual questions, or religious trauma into the therapy room. Your beliefs are honored, and we explore them in a non-dogmatic, reflective way.

  • We work to address addiction through two channels. Fresh behavioral change options help you to begin to practice sobriety. We also investigate more deeply to address underlying emotional concerns that give the addiction its fuel. Both compassion and challenge are essential for the work to be effective. Viewing your addiction through this harm-reduction and attachment-informed lens helps us learn what the behavior is doing for you emotionally and how to build healthier ways of coping and relating.

  • Some clients begin with individual therapy and later join a therapy group. Changing to couples therapy requires a very early transition to ensure that partners have equal trust with their therapist. We’ll discuss the best path based on your goals and circumstances.