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Health & Trauma Psychotherapist | Mind-Body-Brain Approach | Neurosomatic

I work at the intersection of trauma, health, identity, and major life transitions, integrating psychotherapy, modern neuroscience, and mind-body medicine.

Populations: Men, military/veterans, women in perimenopause (38-53), young adults (18-25)

Areas of support

-Co-occurring trauma and chronic illness

-Anxiety, C-PTSD, and nervous-system dysregulation

-Major life transitions and crises

-Relationship patterns

-Self-esteem, social anxiety, and identity exploration

-Sexuality, libido, intimacy, and sexual functioning

-Sleep, digestion, pain, brain fog, and stress-related physical symptoms

Background:

Health Psychotherapist with 15+ years of experience across private practice, Veterans Health Administration, and executive coaching, including:

• 10+ years with the Veterans Health Administration, working on interdisciplinary teams with complex, layered presentations spanning men's health, medical case management, sexuality and libido, GI health, disability and injury, PTSD, chronic and complex illness, hormone and autoimmune conditions, performance, and identity.
• Private practice, providing individualized psychotherapy for complex health, trauma, sex/intimacy, identity, and life-transition concerns.
• Executive coaching

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over eight years of experience providing therapy in both English and Spanish. I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, specializing in trauma, stress, and depression.

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Whether you’re navigating a difficult time or working through past experiences, I’m here to support you every step of the way.

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