1. What is your training/ background?

I have spent the last 10 years as an attachment and trauma specialist working with adults, teens, and children. I have seen the lasting impact of trauma and when attachment goes awry. As a therapist, I have extensive training and experience in trauma- and attachment-informed care. I've worked with some of the absolute worst trauma histories and the severest of attachment challenges. I've also worked with trauma and attachment issues that are far less severe. As a therapist, I quickly grew my private practice to a point where I could no longer accommodate additional clients. From there, I grew into a specialized, group practice that specialized in trauma, attachment issues, and unexplainable physical conditions. There I trained interns and new therapists on how to heal people from a variety of backgrounds. The common thread through all of my work is attachment. We all attach to our caregivers and how we attach to them impacts how we form relationships for the rest of our lives. I truly believe healing is possible no matter what your circumstance, however I find that prevention of trauma and attachment wounding has the best outcomes. We know from research that those with secure attachment have the best outcomes in ALL areas of life. My entrance into the coaching world is driven by a desire to create more connection, love, and empathy in the next generation. As a therapist, I have extensive training in ego state therapy (parts work), hypnosis, somatic approaches, EMDR, and Comprehensive Resource Model. My specialization is in healing preverbal trauma and attachment wounding. As a coach, I am in the process of completing extensive training as an Infant and Family Sleep Specialist and a Pre- and Perinatal Educator. I will be in the first cohort of the Nurture Revolution Practitioner Program starting in October. 

2. Who has been most influential in your work?

I consider Lynette Danylchuk, Kelly McDaniel, Michale Chatham, Patti van Eys and Wendy Lemke my mentors. My work has been greatly influenced by these individuals, along with Gordon Neufeld, Gabor Mate, Greer Kirshenbaum, and Erica Komisar.

3. How many sessions will it take to get my outcome?

The answer to this question is greatly dependent on the amount of past wounding you have experienced and how much work you are willing to put into yourself. I do not see myself as someone who is responsible for your healing. There is no magic wand or pill that can fix everything in your life. I believe in radical responsibility where you look yourself directly in the mirror and face yourself and the issues you hold inside. I see myself as the person who helps to hold up the mirror. Often when people are able to look at themselves honestly and deal with what's inside, healing happens a lot faster. I do recommend having specific outcomes in mind to get the best results for yourself and your family. 

4. Do you only work with mothers?

I actually work with women with a variety of issues. I'm happy to work with you if you are not a mother. I have spent the past 10 years working with a variety of individuals, mostly women, and many have not been mothers. 

5. What’s the difference between therapy and coaching?

Therapy is problem focused, tends to be longer term, and includes processing. Many therapists give clients a diagnosis. Coaching is solution focused, tends to be shorter term, and involves focusing on your strengths and building your resources. As a coach, I do not see you as having something wrong with you. I do not see you through the lens of a diagnosis. Both include building insight and making connections. If you are interested in therapy with me, I am licensed in the state of Tennessee. If you live out of state you can schedule an intensive with me in Tennessee. 

6. Where are you located?

Right now I am traveling the world, researching different ways of parenting in more traditional cultures. I am primarily taking clients online. 

7. Do you do in person sessions?

I will be in Nashville, Tennessee on occasion and can do in person sessions from there. I will be scheduling occasional intensives and retreats in person as well. I'm also open to meeting with you in person if I happen to be traveling to where you live. 

8. Are you a mother yourself? What are the ages of your children?

I am a mother myself. I have two living children and one child in heaven. I have a 3 year old son and a 9 month old daughter. Because of this, my specialization is 0-3 years old. I'm happy to work with mothers with children who are older than 3 years old though!

9. What is your parenting approach/ philosophy?

My parenting approach is attachment-focused with heavy nurture. It is focused on what is best for the mother-baby dyad. I do not ascribe to approaches that prioritize the mother and neglect the baby or child. I do not approve of spanking, sleep training (cry-it-out), or techniques that involve ignoring or leaving children alone. I'm not a big fan of time-out. My approach around discipline is focused on building cooperation rather than compliance. 

10. How do you take payment? 

I take payment through Venmo or Paypal at the start of session. 

11. Do you offer payment plans?

I offer payment plans only for my courses at this time. 

12. Do you take insurance? 

I do not take insurance because this is coaching and not therapy.

13. Is your approach holistic/crunchy?

I do see my approach as holistic. I'm very naturally-minded and consider myself crunchy. I believe in fully-informed parental consent around medical decisions.