I am a licensed Associate Counselor trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) and the owner of Mind Free Counseling. I also have multiple advanced trainings in EMDR, including:

• EMDR Therapy Level UP

• Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP)

• From Eye to "I": Transforming Attachment & Identity with EMDR Therapy with Barry Litt

• The Marriage of EMDR and Ego State Theory in Couple's Therapy with Barry Litt

• Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) with Dr. Jennifer Montjoy

I focused my training on cutting-edge trauma-informed therapies because of my own experience. I too, struggled with anxiety and depression symptoms, and finally faced the reality that I needed help (which was not easy) and sought counseling. Like many people, I started with more traditional talk therapies like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychoanalysis, where my therapist tried to help me fix my “thinking” to resolve my symptoms. And it worked…until it didn’t.

After each session, I would feel better until something happened that made me “feel” something similar to what I felt before (often when I was little), and the anxiety and depression soon followed. I realized that therapy could change how I felt in the moment, but it would not keep the symptoms from coming back.

I knew there had to be a better solution, and in my search for a better way, I found EMDR therapy. Instead of just talking about what was wrong, for the first time, I sat with the feeling without my mind turning it into a problem. As I stayed with the emotion with curiosity and compassion, the feeling subsided. Even better, the next time something happened that in the past would trigger my anxiety or depression…didn’t! I was able to remain calm and respond to the situation with kindness and compassion.

This revelation is why I chose to be an EMDR and KAP therapist, because these therapies are bottom-up therapies that address the root of the problem. I realized firsthand, how critical it was to address the trauma and the techniques needed to help people free themselves from their minds so they no longer have to feel stuck in life like I did once.

Whether of how similar our experiences are, we both share the same core problem…the “thinking problem.” This occurs when our thinking gets in the way of feeling our way through the emotions and keeps us locked out from better mental health. If you are ready to take another step, here are some suggestions and pick whatever feels right to you:

1. Learn more about the “thinking problem” [Click Here]

2. Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation

3. Schedule an intake session (phone consultation not required)

Regardless of what option you choose, know you are on your way already, and I look forward to helping you on your journey to mental well-being!