Both use eye position to access and process trauma, anxiety, and stuck patterns. The difference is in structure.

EMDR follows a specific protocol. Your eyes move back and forth while you hold a memory or belief in mind. It is step-by-step and relatively structured.

Brainspotting is more open. We find a spot in your visual field that connects to what you are processing and hold it there, letting the brain work at its own pace. It tends to feel less directed.

Most of my clients try both at some point. One usually resonates more than the other. You do not have to know which you want before we start. We figure that out together.

A therapy intensive is a longer session, either a half-day (3 hours) or a full day (6 hours), using EMDR or Brainspotting. 

The main difference from weekly therapy is time. In a regular 45-minute session, we often have to stop right when something opens up. An intensive gives us enough time to complete a full processing cycle. We measure progress on a distress scale, and the goal is to actually get to resolution instead of picking it back up the following week.

Intensives work well for people who have done some therapy before, have a specific thing to work on, have a busy schedule, or want to create real movement in a shorter period of time.

They are tiring. It is a long day. Most people leave feeling like they actually did something.

If you are not sure whether an intensive is right for where you are, reach out and we can talk it through.

This is one of the most common things I hear. Most people who say it have done talk therapy, which focuses on understanding and insight. That is useful. But it often does not change how patterns feel in your body or how they show up in your life.

EMDR and Brainspotting work differently. They access parts of the brain that store memories and emotional responses without requiring you to explain or analyze everything.

I cannot promise a specific outcome. But if you have been in therapy before, understood yourself better afterward, and still could not change, body-based work is worth trying.

No. Trauma is part of what I work with, but it is not a requirement.

A lot of my clients come in for anxiety, OCD, perfectionism, or relationship patterns without a single clear traumatic event in their history. They just have something that is not working and has not changed.

If you are not sure whether what you are dealing with is relevant, just reach out. That question usually answers itself quickly in a first conversation.

I do not take insurance. My practice is private pay. 

Individual sessions: $205 for 45 minutes, $395 for 90 minutes.

Intensives: $395 for a 90-minute initial assessment. $750 for a half-day (3 hours). $1,500 for a full day (6 hours). Weekend rates are slightly higher.

I do provide superbills, which you can submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Whether that works depends on your specific plan.

 If cost is a real barrier, say so. I would rather help you figure out the right option, including a referral somewhere else, than have you not get support.

Yes. I work entirely over telehealth, and both approaches work well online.

For EMDR, we use screen-based bilateral stimulation. For Brainspotting, the eye position work is the same whether we are in the same room or on a screen.

You will want a quiet space and a reliable internet connection. I will walk you through the setup in the first session.

Yes, and I want to be specific about this.

I am an OCD specialist and, I use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which is the evidence-based treatment for OCD. I am trained in it, not just familiar with it. A lot of therapists describe themselves as OCD-informed, which typically means they know what OCD is and will talk with you about it. ERP is a structured treatment. If you have OCD, that difference matters.

I also integrate somatic approaches because OCD has a strong body component that pure behavioral work does not always reach.

Yes. I am an LGBTQ ally and an affirming therapist. Your identity is not something you have to explain or justify in our sessions.

I am also neurodivergent myself. I do not approach neurodivergence as a problem to be managed. I work with it as part of who you are.

We talk. I want to know what brought you in, what is not working, and what you have tried before.

You do not have to have it figured out. You do not need to know which modality you want or have clear goals. That is all stuff we build together. 

You are also allowed to ask me anything in that first session. How I work, why I do things a certain way, and whether you think this is a good fit. I will give you a straight answer.

If you feel like this is not working, say so. I will take that seriously and help you find a better fit.