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I passionately believe that each person is unique and has an important story to tell. My approach is to create a safe place where we address and learn how trauma has impacted us, as individuals. I am confident that anyone is capable of healing and I am dedicated to supporting people as they navigate through their challenging mental health journey. Learning to harness the power of one's mind and body, a person is able to achieve greater balance and well-being in their daily life.

Are you struggling with finding joy, contentment, and hope during this moment in your life? Are you looking to understand yourself in a way that can lead to actual meaningful change? Does fear, worry, and anger seem like an ever present cloud hanging over you? If this sounds like you, know you are not alone. Many folks have been in your same shoes, and there is a way for life to be different. Together, the two of us can learn more about how to tune into yourself to find what you need, and develop the skills you need to go and get it for yourself.

Hello! First, I want to acknowledge what a brave, scary step it can be to begin therapy. I am passionate about mental health and want people to know that it really can get better. I work with mental health disorders in adults, and particularly love working with people struggling with past traumas or hardships that continue to affect their life (PTSD/CPTSD). I also really enjoy working with those struggling from anxiety and depression.

I'm an experienced child and family therapist ready to assist you in dealing with life challenges that come your way. As a parent and professional, I understand the many struggles attached to this journey through life. I also work with adults in helping to discover a place of healing and happiness. I love connecting with others and creating a safe and trusting environment to feel heard or understood. I'm humbled when individuals, both children and adults, open their hearts and allow me to support them along their treatment path.

I am an experienced Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in mood disorders, trauma, infertility, family conflict, sexual abuse, and relationship difficulties (including domestic violence). I am bilingual in Spanish and am sensitive to the cultural aspects of Latino/Hispanic clients. I treat clients suffering from depression, chronic stress, anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), infertility and post-partum issues. My style is warm, compassionate, and direct, and together we will work together to find your unique voice and inner wisdom. I believe that each client is an expert on their own life.

My therapeutic passion revolves around fostering genuine connection and understanding while collaboratively seeking solutions for my clients. I am driven by the desire to empower individuals to discover their own path to happiness and well-being. I work with a variety of clients, which include adolescents and young adults navigating life transitions, healing from traumatic experiences, or grappling with anxiety disorders.

What does healing mean for you? That is usually where I start in therapy. I take a person centered approach where I collaborate with clients to give them a therapy plan just for them. My clients are the experts of their own life and experience, I approach my role as a therapist as one to empower and help guide my clients as they pursue goals we come up with together. I work with men, women, and non-binary individuals.

Lucy has been trained in several clinical modalities including Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and trauma-informed interventions including TF-CBT. She has worked with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing a wide range of mental health diagnoses.

How many of us are walking around feeling emotionally shut down? Dealing with prolonged sadness and worry? Crippled with anxious thoughts about where we are in life versus where we thought we would be? Therapy is a place where one hopes to explore life’s challenges and have that be met with emotional safety. I aim to provide a safe and open therapeutic environment where you can be your authentic self and have it be okay. It takes courage to reach out, learn self-acceptance and self-love. Facing the mirror can be scary, but only through the process of leaning into vulnerability can we truly blaze a new path.

My office will be a space where you can feel comfortable and safe. Therapy requires vulnerability and sitting with discomfort. With me, you'll receive a lot of compassion and support. My expertise in processing trauma, as well as the coping skills I can teach you, will benefit your life in a positive way, if you choose to implement them. Do you ever have “big” reactions to things that don’t necessarily fit the situation? Does it get in the way of feeling confident in yourself or your relationships? That is an exhausting experience.

As a therapist, my approach to therapy is deeply rooted in the power of human connection. I believe that the quality of our therapeutic relationship is the cornerstone of healing and growth. You can receive therapy from (almost) anyone, but the sense of trust, warmth, and comfort (or sometimes discomfort) you experience with a therapist can be the deciding factor between significant change and desired positive growth. In my practice, I'm dedicated to nurturing a safe and empowering space.

The human experience can be challenging even without the impacts of depression, anxiety, shame, and external pressures. Through all the things you can’t control, your pain doesn't have to turn into long-term suffering if you seek help to heal, practice self discovery, and learn skills to carry you along life’s journey. You already have what it takes to create the life you want! My compassionate, down to earth, and authentic therapeutic style allows for an environment that offers safety and encourages change and growth.

I understand trauma's impact on our well-being and the complex ways it manifests in symptoms and behaviors. I primarily use EMDR and IFS, incorporating mindfulness, attachment theory, and somatic approaches. I am dedicated to providing an affirming and inclusive space for all.

I believe in the innate strength of each of my clients & in the human capacity for healing from even the most devastating circumstances. I specialize in working with folx with PTSD & CPTSD in individual therapy, individual & group KAP, DBT skills groups, RO DBT skills classes & EMDR intensives for adults. Whether in therapy or consultation services, I especially love working with other therapists! As an EMDR Certified Clinician & EMDR Approved Consultant, my primary & preferred therapeutic approach is neurobiologically-informed EMDR. I also integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), DBT & RO DBT skills & KAP in our work together.

Millie graduated with her Master of Marriage and Family Therapy in 2017. She enjoys working with families, couples and children. She personally understands many challenges that people experience in life. She knows that we all have challenges. Unfortunately we don’t get to choose those challenges, but we can choose how we will deal with them. She believes that confronting and working through those difficult challenges can be hard and at times we need help. By providing a safe place, using empathy, insight and knowledge she will be able to help you navigate through your life story to become the person you want you to be.

I strongly believe we know what is best for ourselves. Sometimes we need help learning to trust what we know by identifying patterns in our lives, reconnecting to our bodies, exploring thoughts and feelings, and challenging limiting beliefs. Let me be your guide on this journey of self discovery.

If you are dissatisfied in your life or career, have difficulties parenting, or experience symptoms such as excessive worry, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, I invite you to contact me. Together we can identify strategies and build skills to give you the tools to live a more satisfying and productive life. The habits you developed and use unconsciously in your day to day life may not be serving you. Great news! You have the power to examine your tendency to repeat the same mental and behavioral responses that have led to your current difficulties. You can make positive changes in how you experience your life. Let's get started.

I am passionate about helping people heal from their difficult experiences and live a more balanced and fulfilling life. My path to get here has had many twists and turns and I believe these have given me a unique perspective to help my clients on their own journey. My expertise lies in providing support to individuals who have faced chaotic or intense traumatic experiences. Through a collaborative and compassionate approach, I help my clients overcome their past traumas and achieve a sense of balance and empowerment in their lives. My ultimate goal is to enable them to move forward with confidence and lead fulfilling lives.

Life can be a puzzle, As a therapist, I work with children, adolescents, adults and families to help identify their strengths and help with solving their life puzzles. I have a wealth of experience with mood disorders, anxiety disorders,marital issues, childhood mental health disorders, as well as foster care and adoptive issues. I use individual, family, and couples therapy as needed for the situation. Give me a call and we can discuss if I can help and if not I can find a suitable referral for you.