Depth-Oriented Transpersonal Psychologist
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Board-Certified Coach
Trauma Resolution Therapy: Compassionate Integration Method™
Focused trauma resolution: regulate the nervous system, reconsolidate what’s stuck, return to yourself
The Compassionate Integration Method (CIM™) is a structured, short-term trauma therapy model I developed, informed by ART- and EMDR-based principles. It’s designed for people living with trauma symptoms, attachment and abandonment wounds, intrusive memories or thoughts, shame loops, panic and anxiety, and other persistent stress responses that won’t shift through insight alone.
In a paced, ethically contained process, we identify the target patterns, stabilize the nervous system, and work directly with the memory networks driving present-day reactivity—so the body can release what it’s been holding and the mind no longer has to relive what’s already over.
The goal is not endless processing; it’s measurable relief, integration, and a clearer internal center.
What is the Compassionate Integration Method (CIM™)?
The Compassionate Integration Method™ (CIM) is a short-term trauma resolution approach I developed for the places in the psyche and nervous system that keep repeating the same message: it’s not safe yet. It supports trauma symptoms, attachment and abandonment wounds, intrusive memories or thoughts, panic and anxiety, shame loops, and the quiet chronic hypervigilance that can live beneath even a “high-functioning” life.
CIM™ is informed by ART- and EMDR-based principles and works with the memory networks that drive present-day reactions—so the body no longer has to brace for what has already passed.
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This work is heart-centered and clinically contained. We move with structure, pacing, and consent—stabilizing first, then processing in a way that helps the system update the old imprint. Over time, triggers lose their charge, symptoms soften, and a deeper internal coherence returns—less bracing, less looping, more presence.
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CIM™ isn’t about forcing catharsis. It’s about relief that lasts—and the restoration of choice, steadiness, and inner safety.
Who is This For?
You’re a good fit for the Compassionate Integration Method™ (CIM) if:
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You feel stuck in trauma responses—triggers, shutdown, hypervigilance, numbness, or emotional flooding
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You experience intrusive memories, images, or thoughts that keep returning (even when you “know better”)
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Your nervous system swings between anxiety/panic and exhaustion, and talk therapy hasn’t fully shifted it
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You carry attachment or abandonment wounds that show up as fear of rejection, over-functioning, or intense relational reactivity
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You’re living with shame-based imprints or painful memories that still feel “charged” in the present
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You want a structured, goal-oriented approach with clear targets and measurable relief
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You’re ready to work directly with the memory networks beneath the symptoms—without endless retelling
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You want to feel more regulated, steady, and emotionally anchored in your day-to-day life
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You’re seeking change that is both compassionate and practical—so your coping becomes less necessary
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You want to reclaim choice: clearer boundaries, less reactivity, and more internal safety
Important Considerations
Substance-Free Requirement:
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For safety and clarity, please abstain from alcohol, cannabis, recreational drugs, and any non-prescribed psychoactive substances for at least 24 hours before CIM™ sessions (and avoid arriving hungover or cognitively impaired). This supports nervous system stability and helps the work proceed safely and effectively. Please take prescribed medications as directed unless your prescriber advises otherwise.
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CIM™ is most effective when you are stable enough to engage memory and emotion without becoming overwhelmed. If you are in acute crisis, experiencing active suicidal intent, in a period of severe instability, or unable to remain oriented during stress responses, we will focus on stabilization first and discuss the safest next step.
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Medical & Psychiatric Considerations:
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CIM™ may not be appropriate for individuals experiencing active psychosis, unmanaged mania, severe dissociation that compromises safety, or conditions requiring a higher level of psychiatric monitoring. If you have a complex psychiatric history, we will discuss fit during the screening process and coordinate with your treatment team when appropriate (with your consent).
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Appropriate for Adults Only:
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CIM™ sessions are offered to individual adults (18+). I do not currently provide CIM™ for teens, couples, or groups.
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​Insurance-Based Service:
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CIM™ is offered as a specialized service. Superbills may be available for clients in Florida, Idaho, and South Carolina for potential out-of-network reimbursement. Some Aetna insurance plans may be accepted for CIM™ for Florida residents (when applicable). Coverage varies by plan.
Telehealth Format:
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All CIM™ sessions are conducted through secure, HIPAA-compliant video. A quiet, private space is required. Because CIM™ is active processing work, please plan for a setting where you can remain uninterrupted and grounded.
Contraindications:
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CIM™ is not suitable if you are currently under the influence of substances, actively withdrawing, abruptly changing psychiatric medications without medical supervision, or experiencing medical/neurological instability that could compromise safety during processing.
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If you’re unsure whether CIM™ is the right fit, the intake screening helps us determine the safest and most effective path forward.
Who Should Wait
CIM™ is focused trauma processing work that requires enough stability and support to stay grounded before, during, and after sessions. CIM™ may not be the right fit right now for individuals who are:
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In active crisis, experiencing acute suicidality, or needing a higher level of care (inpatient/IOP/PHP)
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Experiencing active psychosis, unmanaged mania, or severe dissociation that compromises safety or orientation
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Under the influence of substances, unable to meet the 24-hour substance-free requirement, or currently in active withdrawal
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Experiencing frequent flashbacks, severe panic, overwhelming emotional flooding, or unstable symptoms without adequate stabilization/support
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Currently tapering or changing psychiatric medications without medical supervision, or experiencing medical/neurological instability that could impact safety during processing
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Unable to maintain a private, quiet, and secure telehealth environment for sessions
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Seeking a purely skills-based or psychoeducational approach only (CIM™ includes active processing, not just talk therapy)
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Not yet ready to work with trauma material in a way that may temporarily increase emotional activation between sessions
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If any of these describe your current situation, we can explore alternative supports and determine a safer timeline and pathway—whether that means stabilization work first, coordination with your treatment team, or a different modality that better matches your needs right now.