The name Dovetail has a special history for me — years ago I worked at a public relations firm with that name, and I loved how it symbolized the strong connection between the agency and its clients. Now, I see it as the same kind of relationship between therapist and client: a strong foundational connection through trust and rapport building is an absolute must before therapy can be effective.

I help individuals and couples heal from trauma, betrayal, and abuse; navigate complex relationships; build stronger self-esteem, emotional awareness, and boundaries. My approach is conversational and collaborative — clients often tell me they feel comfortable right away and open up to me in ways they haven’t been able to before. My modalities include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and couples therapy using the Gottman Method. I am EMDR Certified, Gottman Level 2 Trained, CPT Trained, a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, and a Certified Personality Disorder Treatment Provider.

I’m also proud that Dovetail is helping to train the next generation of counselors. We now 3 have graduate student interns who provide therapy at reduced rates, which expands access while giving them real-world experience in a supportive environment. Each one brings something valuable to clients that I cannot provide, and I am also learning so much from them. Johnathan works with older teens and adults and especially loves to support college students. Kirsten is TBRI and EMDR trained, and works with kids through adults. Jasmine is also EMDR trained and can support Spanish speaking clients; she works with teens and adults.