Frequently Asked Questions

For Florida clients, my practice focuses on:

• Diabetes, and especially type 1 diabetes

• Chronic health conditions

• Medical trauma

• Health anxiety

• Performance pressure (work, parenting, athletics)

• Burnout related to data, alarms, and constant vigilance

• Relationship strain connected to health demands

I also support adults navigating anxiety, perfectionism, identity‑related stress, and the challenges of maintaining a high‑functioning life while feeling overwhelmed internally.

My approach is calm, grounded, and collaborative. I’m direct but gentle, curious and validating, and focused on helping you take meaningful steps toward the life or relationship you want. I also bring a holistic lens to our work, paying attention to the intersection of your emotional world and your physical well-being.

Trauma often lives in the body as much as it does in the mind, so my approach is focused on helping you find a sense of safety and ease in both. I'm an EMDR-trained therapist, which allows us to process distressing memories so they no longer feel as active or overwhelming in your daily life.

In our work, I also incorporate somatic (body-based) interventions. This means we pay attention to how your nervous system responds to stress—things like tension, breath, and other physical sensations—and use specific tools to help your body move out of a state of constant survival. My goal is to help you build a internal sense of resilience and calm. 

Additionally, I am trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), which can be a helpful, structured way to address the stuck thoughts and beliefs that often follow a traumatic event.

This is a core focus of my work. I’ve spent over seven years on the faculty of the CU Anschutz School of Medicine supporting individuals and families navigating chronic illness, medical trauma, grief, and the emotional realities of long‑term health conditions.

Yes. In addition to being a therapist, I'm a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) with extensive experience supporting the T1D community. I understand that type 1 diabetes is a relentless, 24/7 job with no true time off.

I help clients navigate the specific mental weight that comes with the territory: the nonstop carb counting and the way food can become something you have to think about all day; the pressure to get it right when every number feels like a grade; the pull to obsess over CGM data or chase perfect tracings; and the constant, background vigilance about when the next low might hit.

These patterns aren’t character flaws. They’re understandable responses to a condition that demands constant attention. Together, we work on easing the burnout, loosening the grip of perfectionism, and finding a steadier relationship with the data so it informs your life without running it. My goal is to help you feel more like a person who has diabetes, not a person whose whole identity is shaped by it.