Depth-Oriented Transpersonal Psychologist & Psychotherapist
Clinical Hypnotherapist
Board-Certified Coach
Trauma Resolution Therapy: Compassionate Integration Method™
Focused Trauma Resolution to Regulate the Nervous System, Release What's Stuck, and Return to Yourself
The Compassionate Integration Method™ (CIM™) is a structured, short-term trauma resolution approach I developed to help heal the places in the psyche and nervous system that still carry the message: it’s not safe yet. This work is designed for people living with trauma symptoms, attachment and abandonment wounds, intrusive memories or thoughts, panic and anxiety, shame loops, and the chronic hypervigilance that can persist beneath even a highly capable, high-functioning life.
Informed by ART- and EMDR-based principles, CIM™ works directly with the memory networks that drive present-day reactivity, so the body no longer has to brace for what has already passed. Rather than relying on insight alone, this method helps the system update old imprints at the root.
This work is heart-centered, structured, and clinically contained. We move with pacing, consent, and stabilization first—then process in a way that supports lasting relief rather than overwhelm or forced catharsis. Over time, triggers lose intensity, symptoms soften, and a greater sense of internal steadiness, choice, and coherence begins to return.
The goal is not endless processing. The goal is measurable relief, nervous system regulation, and a clearer, more grounded relationship with yourself.
Who is This For?
The Compassionate Integration Method™ (CIM™) May Be a Fit If You…
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Feel stuck in trauma responses such as triggers, shutdown, hypervigilance, numbness, or emotional flooding
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Experience intrusive memories, images, or thoughts that keep returning, even when you understand them intellectually
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Notice your nervous system swinging between anxiety, panic, exhaustion, or collapse, and talk therapy alone has not fully shifted the pattern
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Carry attachment or abandonment wounds that show up in relationships as fear of rejection, over-functioning, or intense reactivity
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Live with shame-based imprints or painful memories that still feel emotionally charged in the present
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Want a structured, goal-oriented trauma therapy approach with clear targets and measurable relief
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Are ready to work with the memory networks beneath the symptoms without endless retelling or overprocessing
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Want to feel more regulated, steady, emotionally anchored, and internally safe in your day-to-day life
This work is especially supportive for those seeking focused trauma resolution, nervous system repair, and lasting change at the root.
Important Considerations
Session Readiness
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. Please also avoid arriving hungover or cognitively impaired. This supports nervous system stability and helps the work proceed safely and effectively. Continue taking prescribed medications as directed unless your prescriber advises otherwise.
Emotional Stability
CIM™ is most effective when you are stable enough to engage memory, emotion, and nervous system material 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 need to focus on stabilization first and determine the safest next step.
Medical and Psychiatric Considerations
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 or medical history, we can discuss fit during the screening process and coordinate with your treatment team when appropriate and with your consent.
Adults Only
CIM™ sessions are offered to individual adults ages 18 and older. I do not currently provide CIM™ for teens, couples, or groups.
Insurance, Private Pay, and Superbills
CIM™ is offered as a specialized therapy service. For Florida residents, I accept some Aetna plans when applicable. Otherwise, therapy is private pay and may be eligible for out-of-network reimbursement.
For clients in Florida, Idaho, and South Carolina, superbills may be available for eligible sessions. Reimbursement is not guaranteed and depends on your specific plan and out-of-network benefits.
Telehealth Format
All CIM™ sessions are conducted by secure, HIPAA-compliant video. You will need a quiet, private space where you can remain uninterrupted, grounded, and able to engage the work safely.
When CIM™ Is Not Appropriate
CIM™ is not suitable if you are currently under the influence of substances, actively withdrawing, abruptly changing psychiatric medications without medical supervision, or experiencing significant medical, neurological, or psychological instability that could compromise safety during processing.
If you are unsure whether CIM™ is the right fit, the intake screening helps us determine the safest and most effective path forward.
When This Work May Not Be the Right Fit
CIM™ is focused trauma processing work that requires enough stability, support, and nervous system capacity to stay grounded before, during, and after sessions. This approach may not be the right fit at this time if you are:
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In active crisis, experiencing acute suicidality, or needing a higher level of care such as inpatient, IOP, or PHP support
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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 and support
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Tapering or changing psychiatric medications without medical supervision, or experiencing medical or neurological instability that could affect safety during processing
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Unable to maintain a private, quiet, and secure telehealth environment for sessions
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Looking only for a skills-based or psychoeducational approach rather than active trauma processing work
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Not yet ready to engage trauma material in a way that may temporarily increase emotional activation between sessions
If any of these reflect your current situation, we can explore a safer timeline and pathway forward—whether that means stabilization first, coordination with your treatment team, or a different modality that better fits your needs right now.