How I Work: Somatic & AEDP Therapy in Michigan
A Depth-Oriented, Compassionate Approach to Therapy
Therapy is not about “fixing” you. It’s about creating the kind of relationship, emotional safety, and nervous-system support that allows your deepest self to come forward — the part of you that has always wanted connection, ease, and a sense of inner steadiness.
My approach blends AEDP, somatic therapy, relational depth work, and neurodivergence-affirming care. Together, we move slowly, intentionally, and at the pace your body and mind can genuinely hold.
I work exclusively with adults (18+) across Michigan via telehealth. I’m a self-pay practice and provide superbills for reimbursement.
The Heart of My Approach
Therapy That Moves at the Pace of Your Nervous System
Healing isn’t an intellectual process — it’s a physiological one. You won’t be pushed, rushed, or overwhelmed. Instead, we pay attention to your nervous system’s cues and build capacity gently, in ways that feel grounding and sustainable. Learn more about trauma-informed therapy.
A Relational, Experiential Way of Working
You don’t have to go through the hard things alone anymore. We work moment-to-moment, not just by talking about your experiences, but by noticing how they show up right here, right now — in your emotions, your body, your breath, your sense of connection. Learn more about experiential therapy.
Neurodivergence-Affirming and Trauma-Informed
I work with many clients who are ADHD, autistic, highly sensitive, dissociative, or navigating complex trauma histories. My approach honors your pace, your processing style, and the ways your nervous system has learned to protect you. There is nothing “wrong” with you — your system is responding exactly as it needed to. Learn more about ADHD therapy.
What Therapy With Me Feels Like
We Slow Down to Notice What’s Happening Inside
Together we bring curiosity to subtle cues:
- a slight tension in your chest
- a wave of emotion that rises and falls
- a sense of numbness or shut-down
- moments of clarity, tenderness, or relief
These experiences guide the work far more deeply than logic alone.
We Work with Emotions, Not Around Them
Instead of avoiding or analyzing feelings, we learn how to safely feel them — in small, digestible steps. This tends to shift long-standing patterns in ways that surface-level coping strategies often can’t reach.
Your Story Matters — And So Does Your Body’s Story
Your body holds memory and meaning even when words are hard to find. Somatic work is never forceful; it’s invitational. We notice what your body is already telling us — then follow its wisdom.
AEDP — Healing Through Connection
AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) is a relational, experiential, attachment-based approach rooted in the belief that healing happens through safe connection. Click here to learn more about my connection to AEDP.
Undoing Aloneness
Many wounds form in moments when you had to face overwhelming experiences without enough support. AEDP helps repair those moments by bringing your pain into a shared, compassionate space where you don’t have to hold it alone.
Experiential Work Rooted in Safety
We move carefully, always checking your capacity, and never diving into intensity without support. You stay in the driver’s seat at all times.
Transformance: Your System’s Natural Pull Toward Healing
AEDP trusts that every person has an intrinsic drive toward healing, clarity, and connection. Our work is to create the conditions that let this natural movement unfold.
Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy
Why the Body Matters
Your nervous system shapes everything — your emotions, your patterns, your sense of connection, your capacity to feel safe. Working with the body allows deeper shifts than talk therapy alone.
Small, Regulated Steps — Not Overwhelm
Somatic work doesn’t mean reliving trauma. It means noticing what’s happening in your system with support, presence, and enough grounding to stay within your window of tolerance.
Building Capacity for More Ease and Connection
Over time, clients often describe feeling:
- more anchored in themselves
- less hijacked by overwhelm or shutdown
- more able to express needs and boundaries
- more connected to emotions and relationships
These shifts unfold gradually, at a pace that honors your story.
How We Start — The First Sessions
Co-Creating a Felt Sense of Safety
The first thing we do is build connection. You get a sense of me — who I am, how I listen, and how I sit with your story.
Understanding Patterns with Curiosity
We explore:
- what’s working in your life
- what feels stuck
- how your nervous system adapts
- what your relationships are like
- how emotions show up or go numb
There’s no judgment — only curiosity, compassion, and attunement.
Setting a Pace That Honors Your System
Some clients want to go slowly. Some want to dive deep once trust is established. All of it is welcome. We’re partners in shaping the work.
My Commitment to You
I will show up fully — with warmth, presence, and honesty. You’ll never be asked to go somewhere alone or move faster than you’re ready for. Your boundaries, identities, and lived experiences are respected at every step. We work together to help you feel more connected, grounded, and whole.
Is This Approach Right for You?
This approach may be a fit if you’re looking for therapy that is:
- emotionally deep
- grounded in the body
- relational and collaborative
- trauma-informed
- LGBTQ+ affirming
- neurodivergence-affirming
- focused on sustainable healing rather than quick fixes
If you want a space where you can slow down, feel understood, and reconnect with your inner world — this work may resonate.