What I Treat

Specialized, compassionate care for the challenges that brought you here

I provide individual therapy for adults navigating complex experiences. My approach is trauma-informed, culturally attuned, and grounded in evidence-based practices. Below are the areas where I specialize.

Trauma & PTSD

Trauma isn't just about what happened to you—it's about how those experiences continue to live in your body and mind. Whether you've experienced a single overwhelming event or years of ongoing stress, trauma can shape how you see yourself, others, and the world around you.

I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and trauma-informed approaches to help you process painful memories at the neurological level. Together, we'll work to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories so they no longer hijack your present.

Signs you might benefit from trauma therapy:

  • Intrusive memories or flashbacks
  • Nightmares or sleep disturbances
  • Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
  • Hypervigilance or constantly feeling on edge
  • Avoiding people, places, or situations that remind you of the trauma
  • Difficulty trusting others or feeling safe

Boundary Issues

Boundaries are the invisible lines that define where you end and others begin. When those lines are blurry—or when they've been violated—it can be hard to know what you need, let alone ask for it.

Learning to assert your boundaries isn't about building walls. It's about creating healthy limits that protect your emotional space while still allowing for genuine connection. This work often involves unlearning patterns from childhood, family systems, or cultural expectations.

Common boundary struggles:

  • Saying "yes" when you want to say "no"
  • Feeling responsible for other people's emotions
  • Difficulty expressing your needs or opinions
  • Allowing others to make decisions for you
  • Feeling guilty when you prioritize yourself
  • Attracting or staying in unhealthy relationships

Anxiety

Anxiety shows up differently for everyone. For some, it's racing thoughts that won't quiet down. For others, it's a knot in the stomach, a tightness in the chest, or a constant sense that something bad is about to happen.

Using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other evidence-based approaches, we'll work together to understand your anxiety patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and develop practical strategies for managing overwhelming emotions.

Anxiety may look like:

  • Excessive worry about everyday situations
  • Physical symptoms like rapid heartbeat, sweating, or trembling
  • Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
  • Restlessness or feeling keyed up
  • Sleep problems
  • Avoiding situations that trigger anxiety

OCD & Hoarding

I bring PhD-level research expertise to my work with OCD and hoarding. These conditions are often misunderstood—OCD is more than just being "neat," and hoarding is about much more than clutter.

OCD involves intrusive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) that temporarily relieve anxiety. Hoarding disorder involves difficulty discarding possessions, regardless of their actual value, leading to cluttered living spaces that impact daily functioning.

Specialized treatment for:

  • Contamination fears and cleaning compulsions
  • Checking behaviors
  • Intrusive thoughts (including "taboo" thoughts)
  • Need for symmetry or exactness
  • Difficulty discarding items
  • Excessive acquiring of objects
  • Cluttered living spaces that affect quality of life

Life Transitions

Change—even positive change—can be disorienting. Major life transitions often bring up questions about identity, purpose, and what comes next. You might feel lost, stuck, or unsure of who you are outside of the role you used to play.

Using existential and narrative therapy approaches, we'll explore what this transition means to you, grieve what's ending, and begin to envision who you're becoming.

Life transitions I help with:

  • Career changes or job loss
  • Divorce or relationship endings
  • Becoming a parent or empty nest
  • Loss and grief
  • Moving to a new place
  • Retirement
  • Identity shifts and personal growth

Cultural Identity

Your cultural background shapes how you experience the world—and how the world experiences you. For many people, navigating between cultures, generations, or expectations can create internal conflict, confusion, or a sense of not fully belonging anywhere.

As a Ghanaian-American therapist, I understand the complexity of holding multiple identities. I provide a space where you can explore these intersections without judgment or the need to explain yourself.

Cultural identity work may include:

  • Navigating bicultural or multicultural identity
  • Processing experiences of racism or discrimination
  • Intergenerational trauma and family expectations
  • Immigration-related stress
  • Finding your voice in spaces that weren't designed for you
  • Reconnecting with cultural roots and traditions

My Approach

I use evidence-based methods including EMDR, CBT, and trauma-informed care—all grounded in Sankofa, the Ghanaian principle of looking back to move forward.

Learn more about my therapeutic philosophy

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