​​PACT is one of the primary models I use when working with couples. It’s rooted in attachment theory, neuroscience, and arousal regulation. In a nutshell, PACT helps couples learn how to be a secure base for each other by understanding what’s happening in the body, the brain, and the dynamic between them, all in real time.

​​In session, this might sound like me saying, “Let’s slow this down — did you see what just happened on your partner’s face?” or “Notice what happens in your body when they say that.” We focus less on who’s right or what you're fighting about and more on what’s happening between you in your interactions. I coach and guide you in the moment, helping you interrupt old patterns and practice new ones, right there in the room.

​​PACT is dynamic, experiential, and highly effective for couples who want more than surface-level communication tools. We don't just spin in your cycle, and we don't only validate feelings (although there's plenty of validation to go around). It’s about shifting your relationship from reactive to responsive, from guarded to safe, and from confused to deeply understood.

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​​Couple therapy with me is unique because there are only a handful of PACT couple therapists in the state of Arizona. If you want focused, practical, effective change in your relationship, set up a consultation with me to get started.

EMDR is a powerful, evidence-based therapy designed to help you reprocess traumatic memories that have become stuck. Using bilateral stimulation — like eye movements or tapping — we access the parts of the brain where distressing memories are stored and allow your system to integrate them in a healthier way.

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If you were in an EMDR session with me, I might say something like, “Let’s go back to that moment you described earlier — what are you noticing in your body as you bring it up?” From there, we’ll track your experience, let your brain do the healing work it naturally wants to do, and gently guide the process so you don’t get overwhelmed.

​​EMDR is especially useful for people who’ve tried to “think” their way out of something painful and found it didn’t work. This is a deeper kind of processing, and it’s designed to bring real relief. I always tell my folks that I believe it's the closest thing we have to magic.

​​IFS is a gentle, compassionate approach that helps you understand your internal world as made up of different “parts,” each with its own needs, fears, and protective strategies. Rather than seeing yourself as broken or inconsistent, we explore these parts of yourself with curiosity.

​​IFS is based on the understanding that all human beings are naturally complex. We all carry different internal parts that show up in different situations, often with different reactions or agendas. This isn’t the same as having multiple personalities — I get that question a lot. Think of it this way: say you were invited to attend your cousin's wedding. A part of you may want to go for the celebration, but another part of you may absolutely DREAD seeing certain extended family members. You might have a part that keeps the peace, another that jumps in to fix everything, and maybe one that lashes out when it feels cornered. IFS helps us make sense of those parts, understand where they came from, and build more harmony between them. It’s about seeing your system as wise and protective, not disordered or broken.

​​In session, it might sound like me saying, “Can we check in with the part of you that feels like it has to be perfect?” or “Let’s notice what comes up when that angry part steps forward.”

​​IFS allows for healing from the inside out. It teaches you to access your core Self — the calm, curious, grounded part of you — and relate to the rest of your system with understanding instead of judgment.

​​Mindfulness is the practice of noticing without judgment and increasing your capacity to stay in the here-and-now. In therapy, I use mindfulness to help clients slow down and actually notice what’s happening in their thoughts, bodies, and emotions, as well as to support their skills and resourcing towards heavy trauma work.

​​This might sound like, “Let’s pause here. What are you sensing right now?” or “What physical sensations are you noticing right now?”

​​Mindfulness gives us access to the present moment, where change becomes possible. It builds awareness, increases regulation, and allows you to respond to life more intentionally and with more autonomy and choice.

​​Somatic work simply means that we include the body in therapy. Since trauma lives in the body, we often need more than words to heal it. I incorporate somatic tracking, grounding, movement, and release techniques to help clients regulate their nervous systems and connect with what’s happening below the surface.

​​You might hear me say, “Let’s pay attention to that heaviness in your chest,” or “What urge comes with that sensation?” These interventions help bring your full self into the work, not just your thoughts, but your sensations, instincts, and intuition.

​​Somatic integration helps clients reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel empowering, not overwhelming. Together, we complete the motion that froze in your nervous system at the moment of your trauma.