Specialties include:
* Trauma
* Narcissistic abuse
* Coercive control
* Cult recovery
* Religious & spiritual trauma
* High-demand environments
* Chronic pain, long COVID, & autoimmune illnesses
* Issues for Artists, Actors, Creatives & Performers
* Career meaning and performance
The approach is primarily psychodynamic and brings in other techniques as appropriate, including somatic therapy, parts work, mindfulness, and cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies. I am also an EMDR-trained therapist (EMDRIA-approved).
In addition, I provide consulting and psycho-education services to individuals and families who are dealing with the effects of coercive control. There is some content on coercive control on this site.
Contact me for more details.
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What is a Coercive Environment?
Coercive methods can be used by any individual, group, or larger organization. Control techniques can distort your thinking, perceptions, and actions. This type of manipulation and influence can impact the brain’s health and ability to make healthy, informed decisions.
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What are Coercive Control Techniques?
Coercive control techniques are varied and can occur along a continuum. You might be surprised, but coercive control techniques can include the use of excessive meditation and chanting, hypnotic language patterns or NLP, sleep deprivation, food restriction, and other tactics that can physically impact the brain.
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Why should we be concerned?
When subjected to coercive control and related influence techniques, people can have drastic changes in their perceptions, beliefs, personality, and psychology. They can suffer from delusions, mania, and post-traumatic stress symptoms. These changes can be extraordinary and distressing. At other times, coercive control can be more subtle.