As an adult child of an alcoholic, I can relate to the struggles of growing up in a chaotic environment and the impact that can have on our executive and relational functioning. I started work in the field of substance abuse recovery before graduating to work with other adult children of alcoholics and adult children of narcissists. ​While I was in graduate school, I was in a relationship with someone that had a severe personality disorder. Desperate to help this person, and so confused as to what was happening in my own life, I devoted all of my research to this area. At this point, I can understand and empathize with the profound confusion and emotional devastation that occurs in those affected by personality disorders as well as those that experience this trauma in their relationships. I realize that often those states exist in the same person, as the dysfunction is carried on through the generations. ​I love working with clients that have complex trauma, personality disorders, or PTSD from betrayal or other relational trauma. I also work with couples that may be struggling in their relationship due to issues surrounding trauma or personality disturbances.​

My Story

Background

I specialize in Personality Disorders, emotional and narcissistic abuse, Trauma/PTSD, ACA / ACoA recovery for adult children of alcoholics and family dysfunction & ADHD. I've worked in substance abuse recovery for eight years and led a group for adults with ADHD with the national organization CHADD. I work with abuse survivors and I lead an ongoing group for recovery from gaslighting, narcissistic and emotional abuse, betrayal trauma, and intimate partner violence.

I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University in 2012. In 2020, I started my graduate work at Harvard Extension with courses in developmental psychopathology, personality disorders, trauma and self harm, then transferred to a trauma specific counseling program at Marshall University. I graduated with an M.A. in Counseling and a graduate certificate in Violence, Loss, and Trauma.

Credentials

WIEBGE Certified in Karyl McBride's 5 Step Recovery Program for Adult Children of Narcissists

Certified in Prolonged Exposure Treatment for PTSD by the University of Pennsylvania

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Certified Practitioner of Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy, an Ego State Therapy (Parts Work)

Graduate certificate in Violence, Loss, and Trauma

Education

I received my undergraduate degree in Psychology from San Francisco State University in 2012. In 2020, I started my graduate work at Harvard Extension with courses in developmental psychopathology, personality disorders, trauma and self harm, then transferred to a trauma specific counseling program at Marshall University. I graduated with an M.A. in Counseling and a graduate certificate in Violence, Loss, and Trauma.

Specializations

Higher Soul Therapy