I provide in-person sessions in my office in downtown Asheville, NC, which has dedicated parking and is ADA accessible. I provide virtual sessions to anyone living in NC.

My office is located at 68 Grove Street, Asheville, NC 28801.

I am not in network with any insurance company. Many insurance plans will cover some portion or the entire cost of our therapy sessions through out of network benefits.

Questions to ask your insurance company:

• What is the reimbursement rate for an out-of-network provider?

• Do I have a deductible? And if so, how much is it?

• Do I need approval from my primary care provider?

• How many sessions per year do I have coverage for?

• What form(s) do I need to submit so that I can be reimbursed?

As an Out of Network Provider, you will be responsible for the session fee at the time of the appointment. I will provide you with a superbill (receipt of services) that has all the necessary information for your insurance provider. If you are interested I am happy to discuss this more with you and can walk you through the process. I have a limited number of reduced fee spots based on availability and need. Please reach out to discuss.

Not at all. A first session is all about getting to know each other and mapping out where our work will take us based on what intentions you have.

Schedule a first session here. After scheduling you will receive a link to intake forms, through my online portal system. These forms will cover my policies and informed consent. Once completed, your appointment will be confirmed and you will receive a confirmation email.

Most importantly it’s about what works for you, what your intentions are and what you want to accomplish in our time together.

Many individuals I work with continue working together for a long period of time, both because of the complexity of attachment wounds and trauma recovery, and also because they value and experience it as a deep expression of self care. But I am quite enthusiastic and excited about offering short term targeted support as well. We tend to stay more focused on the present and include a lot of experiential support - including nervous system education and practicing skills/movements in session together. This is often the work I do with individuals that want to manage stress better and are in a particularly stressful period of time whether that be parenting, big life transitions, periods of uncertainty etc.

We will explore this together in the first session building a flexible plan from there.

In traditional psychotherapy, the focus is often on talking about thoughts and emotions (top-down processing). Top-down processing refers to how the brain responds to the information it receives from the body, in other words, the mental aspect of our experience. This is voluntary and conscious. But, research shows that our bodies hold a lot of wisdom and influence over our thoughts and emotions. The way the body interprets information impacts the brain, which is referred to as bottom-up processing. The impact of information from the body level is involuntary and unconscious.

Both top-down and bottom-up processing refer to the continuous loop of information that travels between the body and the mind. And if we're only focusing on one of these processing systems then we are missing a lot of other important information. When you combine your logical mind with your body’s intuition, you can support deeper and more effective collaboration and integration.

Ideally, we want to focus on both, to build a cohesive, integrated sense of self, and to understand and make changes based on the whole picture.

Nope! We all begin this journey from different places, and it's really common to find it difficult to connect with your body. Western society has always prioritized the mind over the body, so it's no surprise that we might need to learn a new way of being. Think of this work as learning a new language - we're going to help you develop a new awareness and attention to your body's subtle (sometimes simple and sometimes complex) aspects. This will ultimately help you build a more collaborative relationship with your mind and body, allowing for natural healing to occur.

This work is slow and steady, where it is both approachable and profoundly impactful.

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished. " Lao Tzu

EMDR therapy by nature can be intense. However, I prioritize building a connection in our work together before any deeper trauma work, which is imperative for a safe positive experience. There’s also a lot of prep work before starting the deeper work which helps build stabilization and capacity for more intense emotional experiences. The approach I take is rooted in my understanding of physiology and nervous system regulation, and I have many approaches for working with a difficult memory in ways that are more manageable and at the right pace for each individual.

Honestly this is a hard one for me to give a direct answer. I think factors such as finances & other weekly obligations have a real impact on one's capacity for deep therapeutic work. And this work is all about preventing overwhelm while we stretch to reach new places. So it's important to start at a pace that feels manageable, and everyone is different.

Also, healing work is a sacred investment in self. And a major factor for real change earlier on in the process is with a dedicated and consistent practice. When possible I prefer weekly to biweekly sessions at the beginning to help this type of work start to flow.

I require at least 48 hours notice if you have to cancel your scheduled appointment.