About Me
Hello, and welcome. I’m a New Orleans–based Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. I help individuals navigate trauma and its effects on emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Many of the people I work with have spent years in talk-based therapy, gaining valuable insight, yet continue to experience persistent stress, tension, or other physical and emotional symptoms. My work focuses on addressing these patterns at the level of the body and nervous system, where trauma is often held.
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With over 20 years of experience, I guide clients in releasing trauma held in the body, restoring balance to the nervous system, and building lasting emotional resilience. Many clients report an increased sense of ease, self-compassion, vitality, and connection as their healing unfolds.
The Clients I Support
I support clients who have experienced developmental and relational trauma, complex PTSD, narcissistic abuse, and grief. These experiences can show up in many ways, including anxiety, depression, chronic stress, sleep difficulties, physical pain, or autoimmune challenges. Together, we work gently and collaboratively to understand how your system has adapted and how to support meaningful, sustainable change.
I also work with clients who identify as neurodivergent.
As someone with ADHD, I bring both professional training and lived experience to this work. My approach is affirming and strength-based: ADHD, AuDHD, and other neurodivergent traits are understood as natural variations in how brains work, not problems to be fixed. In therapy, we explore how your neurodivergent strengths interact with past coping strategies and develop tools that support regulation, resilience, and connection
Professional Qualifications
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 20 years of clinical experience and a Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner. My training includes post-master’s coursework in Somatic Experiencing and Somatic Touch Therapy, with a focus on trauma, nervous system regulation, and integrative, body-based treatment approaches.
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In addition to formal training, I bring lived experience that informs my clinical sensitivity, including experience with ADHD and recovery from narcissistic abuse. While this perspective deepens my understanding, my work remains firmly grounded in each client’s unique experience and the impact of trauma on their life, with care guided by clinical skill, ethics, and attunement.
Professional Experience
2019–Present
New Orleans, LA
Founder and Therapist (Private Practice)
Somatic Therapy of New Orleans
2014–2019
Washington, DC
Grief and Trauma Psychotherapist
Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
2014–2019
Washington, DC
Group Counselor and Facilitator
Camp Forget-Me-Not Grief Camp for Children
2010–2013
Rochester, NY
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Rochester General Health System
Education
2019–Present
Professional Certification
Certified Touch Therapist
Somatic Practice with Dr. Kathy Kain
Seattle, WA
2015–2018
Professional Certification
Certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Somatic Experiencing International with Dr. Peter Levine
Boulder, CO
2010
Professional Training
Counseling and Guidance in Diverse Populations
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
2005–2009
Masters of Science Degree
Masters in Clinical Professional Counseling
Loyola College of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
1975–1979
Bachelors of Arts Degree
Bachelors in Art History
Sweet Briar College
Amherst, VA
Additional Trainings and Certificates
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Somatic Experiencing Master Class: Eye of the Needle Certificate of Completion — Ergos Institute, Inc.
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Touching Trauma: Touch Skills Training for Trauma Therapists Certificate of Completion (96 hours) — Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
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Somatic Experiencing Professional Training Certificate of Completion (216 hours) — Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute
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Jungian Sandplay Therapy
Certificate of Completion — The Center for Culture and Sandplay, Washington, DC
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Cultural Competence and Mutual Respect Training Certificate of Completion — Wendt Center for Loss and Healing
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Children, Youth & Families: Core Skills in Mental Health Managed Care Training Series Certificate of Completion — University at Buffalo, School of Social Work
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An Integrative Approach to Increasing Assessment Skills Proficiency in Mental Health Services Training — University at Buffalo, School of Social Work
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4th Annual Bivona Summit on Child Abuse Certificate of Attendance — Bivona Child Advocacy Center
Professional Associations
Member in Good Standing — American Counseling Association
Licensed Professional Counselor — Louisiana Board of Examiners
Licensed Professional Counselor — Board of Professional Counseling, Washington, DC
Presented Trainings
Grief 101
Self Care and Vicarious Trauma
Nurturing Resilience: Healing Trauma Through the Mind and Body
Neurobiology of Trauma
Next Steps
If my training, experience, and approach align with what you’re seeking, I invite you to get in touch to explore whether this work may be a good fit. Initial consultations are offered at no cost and provide an opportunity to ask questions, discuss your needs, and get a sense of how we might work together.
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You are welcome to reach out using the contact form below.
