I am a licensed mental health counselor and credentialed alcohol and substance abuse counselor working out of my private practice in Syracuse, NY. In my practice I provide therapy, somatic performance and wellness coaching for adolescents and adults, consulting and supervision. I started my journey as a counselor over 10 year ago, serving clients in dire need in intensive outpatient substance use treatment. During this time, I recognized the connection between the stuckness that clients experienced as a result of unaddressed trauma, depression, chronic pain and anxiety and the opportunity for addiction to take hold on their lives. I became committed to seeking ways to work with the whole of a person's experience, as opposed to just managing their symptoms. In discovering Somatic Experiencing®, I began to transform the way I practiced as a counselor. I later transitioned to working as a therapist for students at Syracuse University, and served for several years on specialized teams for sexual and relationship violence response and alcohol and drug treatment, as well as working for a year with their eating disorders team. A common population within these various settings that I have specialized in working with is adults who experienced trauma as children and who are seeking a better relationship with themselves as well as more trust, passion and intimacy in their relationships.

Regardless of the issue being addressed, common healing factors have informed my approach to working with clients. I have found that working to build or restore capacity for safety and trust in relationships, coming into a present place in the body/nervous system, and developing a therapeutic relationship that allows for experiences to be deeply heard, seen and given voice to, have been key to transformative change. Through the process of therapy and these transformative experiences, I have witnessed possibilities open up in the lives of clients that felt unreachable before. 

I work with clients to facilitate the discovery of untapped strengths, implicit wisdom and somatic resources that can be utilized to address individual goals and promote personal growth. Through integrating Somatic Experiencing®, relational psychodynamic therapy and adult attachment work, my goal in working with clients is to go beyond cognitive understanding to address stuckness that inhibits their authentic presence, confidence and embodiment. I bring my life's experience as a counselor, Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner, dedicated martial artist and coach to bear in my work with clients. I view my work as a collaborative process that honors the agency and dignity of those seeking support. I strive to be attuned, authentic and consistent in my presence. I am passionate about tailoring my approach to meet the specific needs of clients and broadly support their developmental trajectory. This includes working with clients as a therapist and as a coach through enhancing the possibilities for their performance as athletes, as well as enrichment in their professional and personal lives. If you are interested in learning more, I welcome you to reach out and would be honored to work with you!

Fixity to Flow Consulting is committed to providing professional coaching and counseling services to support your personal and professional growth. With a focus on Somatic Experiencing®, performance coaching, integrative somatic therapy, clinical supervision, and organizational consulting, I am here to help empower you on your journey from fixity to flow.