Coercive control & domestic abuse recovery
Coercive control is a pattern of isolation, monitoring, and domination over daily life, with or without physical violence.
You may know exactly what you want to work on. You may only know that the ways you've been getting through aren't working anymore.
We can begin there.
Telehealth
North Carolina
Texas
In person
Arlington, TX
Individual session
$150 for 50 minutes
Consultation
Free 15-minute call
Private pay; superbills available for possible out-of-network reimbursement.

Coercive control is a pattern of isolation, monitoring, and domination over daily life, with or without physical violence.
PTSD can follow a terrifying event.
Complex trauma comes from harm that repeated over time.
Spiritual abuse is when religion or spiritual authority is used to control, shame, or frighten you.
Missionary trauma is the lasting impact of repeated goodbyes, displacement, and ministry pressure on missionaries and their kids.
Attachment trauma is the lasting effect of early relationships that were unsafe or conditional.
You know the language. You can explain the pattern. That doesn't make your needs less real.
I work with writers, artists, athletes, and performers facing blocks, slumps, or performance anxiety.
In a session, we start with what's been happening and what you want to work on. I ask questions, point out patterns I notice, and help you catch what's happening in your body when something brings up a strong reaction. Then we work on it. Sometimes that means talking something through, using one of the approaches below, or practicing how to handle a moment that usually throws you. We finish by deciding what you're taking with you into the week.

A brain-body approach: by noticing where your gaze rests, we can reach feelings and memories the body holds onto — sometimes without needing to put them into words. It won't force or rush you, though what surfaces can be painful. We can talk about what it involves and whether you'd like to try it.
We examine relationships among thoughts, feelings, and actions, and practice responses that better support your goals.
Practical skills for navigating strong emotions, tolerating distress, communicating needs, and approaching change with both acceptance and accountability.
We pay attention to sensations and physical responses — such as tension, bracing, restlessness, or feeling disconnected — and explore ways of working with that experience.
We make room for conflicting feelings and responses: the part of you that wants closeness and the part that expects it to hurt, for example. We can explore what each response is trying to accomplish and what you need now.
For clients who request it, we can incorporate prayer, Scripture, and spiritual questions into therapy. We will talk together about how you want faith included.
We talk for 15 minutes about what you're looking for, how I work, and your questions about starting therapy.
We get to know each other, discuss your concerns and goals, and begin considering what kind of support would be useful.
Regular sessions, weekly or as needed. We decide on a schedule together and revisit our approach as your needs change.
$150 / 50 min
Weekly or as-needed therapy in a steady, ongoing format, with a schedule we discuss together.
$200 / hour
Dedicated time for focused therapeutic work, offered as a one-day or two-day intensive. Each day is six hours.
We will discuss suitability, goals, scheduling, and the full cost before booking.
I don't accept insurance directly. I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurer for possible out-of-network reimbursement. Reimbursement depends on your plan; please check your benefits with your insurer. If you're uninsured or not using insurance, you have the right to a Good Faith Estimate of expected costs. Learn more on my Good Faith Estimate page or at cms.gov/nosurprises.
You don't have to have it figured out to reach out.
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