I am a sex therapist, couple's therapist, and trauma therapist with a dual master's in Human Sexuality and Social Work from Widener University. I offer in-person and virtual therapy in Pennsylvania as well as coaching in other states. When working with individuals, I tend to use a combination of EMDR and parts work (such as IFS, or Internal Family Systems, and ego state theory), with a heavy focus on the somatic. I find that these modalities work well with sex therapy, as many sexual issues stem from past experiences with shame, trauma, and anxiety that become locked in the body. When I work with couples, I tend to use Emotionally Focused Therapy, which emphasizes building a secure attachment by helping a couple attend in the moment to their conflict cycle and the underlying emotions and protective strategies that fuel their words and actions. I'm comfortable helping couples/relationships who identify as monogamous, polyamorous, ENM, or swingers.
I am knowledgeable about kink and BDSM and am comfortable working with clients who want to make this the focus of their work, or clients who want to explore other areas but want a therapist who "gets it."