What I Treat
I offer individual therapy for those college age and above, utilizing evidence based treatments such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based treatments.
Take a look at the Therapeutic Approach page for more information about these therapies.
I specialize in the treatment of the following concerns and diagnoses.
Links to various professional organizations are included should you need more information.
Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OC Spectrum)
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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Intrusive & distressing thoughts, images, or impulses including: contamination, harm, losing Control, scrupulosity, unwanted sexual thoughts (e.g., ROCD, HOCD), obsessions related to perfectionism, ‘Pure-O’
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Compulsive behaviors & rituals, including washing and cleaning, checking, repeating, mental compulsions, “just right,” and avoidance
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
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Dermotillomania / Excoriation Disorder (Skin Picking Disorder)
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Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder)
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Anxiety
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) & Chronic Worry
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Social Anxiety Disorder
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Panic Disorder / Panic Attacks
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Agoraphobia
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Specific Phobia (including driving phobia, blood injection phobia)
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Health Anxiety
Mood & Related Concerns
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Depression & low mood
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Rumination
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Self-doubt, self-criticism, self-blame, shame
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Low self esteem & assertiveness
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Loneliness & disconnection
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Sleep disturbances and insomnia
Trauma
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Recovering from trauma (both recent and childhood trauma)
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Somatic concerns
Problematic Eating & Body Image Concerns
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Outpatient-level Eating Disorders
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Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, Binge eating disorder
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Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
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Disordered eating, chronic dieting, and over-exercising
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Orthorexia (obsession with "clean eating")
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Body image disturbance
Life Transitions, Adjustment, & Coping
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Career concerns
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Imposter syndrome, career change, burnout, balancing professional & personal life, stress management
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College concerns
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Adjustment, identity exploration, first generation students & acculturation, study habits, academic difficulties
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Perfectionism
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Procrastination, organization / attention difficulties, habit formation
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Indecision and feeling stuck
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Relationship concerns
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Improving communication, deepening relationships, working through a breakup / divorce, dating
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Family relationships and conflict
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Loss and grief
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Supporting a loved one with mental or physical illness
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Adjusting to and managing chronic and acute health conditions
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Chronic pain, insomnia, infertility, GI disorders, weight management, etc.
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General stress management